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What does this picture show? |
How light travels from a light source |
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What does the following picture demonstrate? |
The reflection of light |
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What does the following picture demonstrate? |
The absorption of light |
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What does the following picture demonstrate? |
The refraction of light |
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What does the disappearance of light rays into a surface called? |
Absorption |
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What does the bending of light rays as they pass from one substance to another called? |
Refraction |
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What does the bouncing of light rays off a surface called? |
Reflection |
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What does this picture demonstrate? |
How light rays would react when hitting a lighter colored t-shirt. |
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What does this picture demonstrate? |
How light rays would react when hitting a dark colored t-shirt. |
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Identify what color of light is reflected when white light hits a school bus. |
Yellow |
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Identify what color of light is reflected when white light hits an apple. |
Red |
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Identify what color of light is reflected when white light hits a pumpkin. |
Orange |
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How do you describe a prism? |
A cut piece of clear glass (or plastic) with two opposite sides in the shape of a triangle or other geometric shape. |
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Describe how light waves travel. |
1. light travels in a straight line from the light source. 2. light bends when passing from one substance to another. 3. light can be reflected by different objects. 4. light can be absorbed by different materials. |
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You are looking at two different t-shirts. Why might one appear white and one appear dark? |
1. Light colors reflect more light 2. Dark colors absorb more light |
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Why do objects appear as different colors? Give an example. |
We see the color of the light that is reflected off of an object. When we look at green grass, the green in the color spectrum is reflected by the green grass, showing its color as green. |
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Explain what a prism does to white light.
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spectrum of colors. |
