Question

when light hits an object, some of the lights wavelengths are reflected off the object, while others are absorbed. the wavelengths that an object reflects create what we perceive as that objects color. for example, imagine a shirt that absorbs all wavelengths of light except green. only green wavelengths of light are reflected from the object; therefore, we perceive the shirts fabric as being green. now imagine another shirt that absorbs all wavelengths of light, reflecting none of them back. the absorption of all light wavelengths will result in a shirt that appears black. finally, imagine a shirt that doesnt absorb any wavelengths of light, reflecting all of them. this shirt will appear white, the result of the combination of all colors in the color spectrum. match causes with their effects. the shirt absorbs all light wavelengths. the shirt reflects all light wavelengths. the shirt absorbs all light wavelengths except green. cause effect the shirt appears green. the shirt appears white. the shirt appears black.

Explanation:

The text explains that the color we perceive an object to be is determined by the wavelengths of light it reflects. If an object absorbs all light wavelengths, it appears black. If it reflects all light wavelengths, it appears white. If it absorbs all light wavelengths except a certain color (in this case, green), it reflects that color and appears that color.

Answer:

• Cause: The shirt absorbs all light wavelengths. Effect: The shirt appears black.
• Cause: The shirt reflects all light wavelengths. Effect: The shirt appears white.
• Cause: The shirt absorbs all light wavelengths except green. Effect: The shirt appears green.