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Which statement best explains a difference between the interaction of light with clear glass and the interaction of light with silver metal?

A
Light slows down when it interacts with glass but not when it interacts with metal.
B
Light slows down when it interacts with metal but not when it interacts with glass.
C
Most of the light passes through glass but none of the light passes through metal.
D
Most of the light is absorbed by glass but none of the light is absorbed by metal.
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The diagram shows light interacting with an object.Which object is the light most likely striking?

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A
a window
B
a mirror
C
a plaster wall
D
a steel beam
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Why does green light slow down more than orange light does when passing through an object?

A
Green light has longer wavelengths than orange light.
B
Green light has fewer particles than orange light.
C
Green light refracts less than orange light.
D
Green light has a higher frequency than orange light.
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Which object absorbs the most visible light?

A
a clear bowl
B
a white rock
C
a black t-shirt
D
a red apple
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Isaac Newton believed that light was made of

A
waves.
B
particles.
C
dust.
D
gravity.
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According to Dutch scientist Christiaan Huygens, what was light made of?

A
atoms
B
particles
C
waves
D
electrons
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Which of these will reflect light with the highest frequency?

A
an orange basketball
B
a blue candle
C
a green ribbon
D
a yellow banana
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Lisa sees the image below as she researches the behavior of light.

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A
refraction
B
absorption
C
reflection
D
bounce
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What happens when light from the Sun passes through any type of matter?

A
The light slows down.
B
The light speeds up.
C
Most of the light is absorbed.
D
Most of the light is reflected.
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Juan created a chart to help him study for a test.Which headings best complete the chart?

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X: Transparent Objects Y: Opaque Objects
B
X: Opaque Objects Y: Transparent Objects
C
X: High Frequency WavesY: Low Frequency Waves
D
X: Low Frequency WavesY: High Frequency Waves

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