Question

practice it! javier and jaina are at the school dance. a shiny ball is hung from the ceiling. when the dj turns off the ceiling lights and shines a spotlight on the ball, dots of light show up all over the gym. which of the following explains what is happening in the example? light is absorbing. light is heating. light is reflecting or bouncing. light is refracting or bending.

Explanation:

When a spotlight shines on a shiny ball and dots of light show up around the gym, it's because light hits the shiny surface of the ball and bounces off in different directions. This is the process of reflection. Absorption would mean the ball takes in the light, heating is not relevant here as there's no indication of temperature - change, and refraction involves light passing through a medium and changing direction, which is not the case here.

Answer:

Light is reflecting or bouncing.