Waves: Sound and Light

Real Year 8 Science questions. No account needed.

Which of the following statements explains why it is easier to see a dim lamp outdoors at night than in the day?

• There is more contrast between the lamp and its surroundings at night.
• The lamp’s light and the daylight cancel each other out.
• The lamp produces more light when its surroundings are dark.
• More of the lamp’s light is absorbed by the surroundings during the day.