Question

when drawing shadows, it is important to note that lighter-colored objects tend to cast lighter shadows. why is this? because they reflect less light. because they absorb more light. because they reflect more light.

Explanation:

To determine the correct answer, we analyze the properties of light reflection and absorption by objects:

• Lighter - colored objects have a higher tendency to reflect light and a lower tendency to absorb light.
• When an object reflects more light, the shadow it casts will be lighter because there is more light being reflected back (and less light is being absorbed, which would otherwise contribute to a darker shadow).
• The first option says they reflect less light, which is incorrect for lighter - colored objects. The second option says they absorb more light, but lighter - colored objects absorb less light. So the correct option is the one that states they reflect more light.

Answer:

Because they reflect more light.