The deepest parts of the ocean are dark because as light passes through hundreds of meters

all colors of light are eventually absorbed.

It is likely that a black object placed in sunlight will become hotter than a white object

because a black object absorbs all the energy of the light., because black absorbs white light, whereas white reflects it

Fruit punch appears red because

the punch scatters red light most intensely.

the distance between the waves.

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Why is the Ocean Blue?

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A reading comprehension quiz about #color, #light, #waves, #reflection, #absorption, and #particles.

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1
This color of light has the longest wavelength.
violet
indago
yellow
red
2
The deepest parts of the ocean are dark because as light passes through hundreds of meters
of water only black light is absorbed.
of water none of the light is absorbed.
of water all of the colors have been reflected away.
all colors of light are eventually absorbed.
3
It is likely that a black object placed in sunlight will become hotter than a white object
light passes through the black object.
because a black object absorbs all the energy of the light.
because the wavelength of black light is longest.
because black absorbs white light, whereas white reflects it
4
Fruit punch appears red because
the punch reflects all other colors.
the punch scatters red light most intensely.
the punch absorbs only the red light.
the punch does not absorb any light.
5
When a beam of white light passes through a prism, the light is bent to reveal
its speed.
the spectrum.
its density.
its brightness.
6
The color of light is determined by its
wavelength.
number of watts.
color.
brightness.
7
The ocean appears blue because
water is always blue.
sunlight is yellow.
water absorbs blue light.
water scatters blue light.
8
Wavelength refers to
the distance between the waves.
how far the wave can travel.
the amount of energy in the light.
how wide the band of light is.
9
A banana appears yellow because
it reflects yellow light.
it absorbs all light.
the sunshine is yellow.
it absorbs yellow light.
10
An object appears a certain color because of the color of light it
produces.
absorbs.
waves.
reflects.
11
An object that absorbs all colors of light appears
black.
blue.
white.
red.
12
Choose the incorrect answer.
incorrect
incorrect
correct
correct
13
All color in the world is the result of
spectrum.
paints.
light.
dyes.

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