What is light?
Light is a form of energy that allows us to see.
Which of the following is a natural source of light?
A candle
A flashlight
the Sun
What happens to light when it hits a smooth, shiny surface like a mirror?
It reflects
It disappears
It gets absorbed
Glass is an example of...
Opaque material
Translucent material
Transparent material
What creates a shadow?
Light being blocked by an object
Light passing through an object
Light bending around an object
What is the bending of light called when it passes from air into water?
Reflection
Refraction
Absorption
At what time of day are shadows the shortest?
Noon
Early morning
Late afternoon
How does the position of the Sun in the sky affect the length of shadows?
Shadows are longest when the Sun is directly overhead.
Shadows are shortest when the Sun is low in the sky.
Shadows are longest when the Sun is low in the sky.
Why do shadows change position during the day?
The Earth is rotating.
The Moon is blocking the Sun.
The Sun is moving around the Earth.
What type of surface is most likely to create a clear reflection?
Rough and bumpy
Smooth and shiny
Dark and opaque
What happens to light when it hits a rough surface?
It reflects in many different directions
It passes through the surface
What does it mean if a material is opaque?
It does not allow any light to pass through.
It allows some light to pass through.
It allows light to pass through completely.
How does light interact with a transparent material?
Light is scattered in all directions.
Light is completely blocked.
Light passes through easily.
Which color absorbs the most heat from sunlight?
Black
White
Yellow
Why do dark colors feel hotter in the sun compared to light colors?
Dark colors produce their own heat.
Dark colors reflect more sunlight.
Dark colors absorb more sunlight.
Is the Moon a light source?
No, it isn't.
Yes, it is.
