What term means to take in and store light energy?

• A. Absorb
• B. Reflects
• C. Light Energy
• D. Pitch

Answer: (A)

Absorption is the process of taking in and storing light energy. When light hits a material, photons can be captured by the material’s atoms, transferring energy to electrons. That energy can raise their energy levels or become heat inside the material, enabling processes like photosynthesis or charging a solar cell. If light is reflected, it is bounced off instead of being stored, which is why a surface can look shiny or bright. Light energy describes the energy itself, not the action of taking it in. Pitch is unrelated in this context.