Emily is taking a photography course in school. For her first portfolio, she has to turn in a photo and describe two aspects of the photo that illustrate that she understands the behavior of light. She submits the photo seen above. Which 2 of the following statement should she include in her description of how light is behaving in the picture? (select two)

Question

(2 points)
Responses

The surface of the lake acts like a mirror and reflects the light, creating the image.
The surface of the lake acts like a mirror and reflects the light, creating the image.

The clear image that is on the lake demonstrates the ability of light to be absorbed.
The clear image that is on the lake demonstrates the ability of light to be absorbed.

The green color of the leaves is actually "seen" because the other colors are absorbed and the green is reflected to our eyes.
The green color of the leaves is actually "seen" because the other colors are absorbed and the green is reflected to our eyes.

The different colors of green in the trees are created because the trees absorb different green wavelengths.
The different colors of green in the trees are created because the trees absorb different green wavelengths.

Because the lake is so still, the light is refracted a great deal creating the clear image.

Answer 1

Emily should include the following two statements in her description:

1. The surface of the lake acts like a mirror and reflects the light, creating the image.
2. The green color of the leaves is actually "seen" because the other colors are absorbed and the green is reflected to our eyes.

These statements illustrate how light is reflected off surfaces and how it interacts with objects to reveal color based on absorption and reflection.