Which statement explains why a pencil looks broken when placed in a cup of water?

Light is refracted as it moves from air to water

Light is reflected as it moves from air to water.

Light is absorbed as it moves from air to water.

Light is destroyed as it moves from air to water.

In what way is a mirror different from a stop sign?

The light (and all colors) bounce off the mirror.

Light is absorbed into the mirror.

Light passes through the mirror.

No light bounces off the mirror.

How is a rainbow formed?

Light rays bend as they pass from air through drops of water.

The light is transmitted through the clouds which causes us to see a rainbow.

The light is being absorbed by the raindrops.

The air during rain reflects all the colors of the rainbow.

What happens when a material absorbs light?

Light energy is changed into heat energy.

Light rays bounce off the surface of the material.

Light rays are bent as they pass through the material.

Light rays are scattered as they pass through the material.

What causes a blue block to appear blue in the sunlight?

Only blue light is reflected by the block.

The block absorbs all blue light.

The block bends (refracts) all blue light.

Only blue light passes through the block.

Light Energy Quiz Questions and Answers

Physics

NGSS

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