Question 1

What process is described when light bounces off a surface like a mirror?

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Reflection

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Absorption

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Transmission

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Refraction

Question 2

What happens to light when it travels through a lens that is curved inward?

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It focuses the light and makes objects appear smaller.

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It creates a rainbow

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It reflects the light

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It bends the light outward

Question 3

When light passes through a window, which process occurs?

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Transmission

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Refraction

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Diffraction

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Reflection

Question 4

What term describes the bending of light as it passes between different mediums?

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Refraction

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Diffraction

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Interference

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Reflection

Question 5

What part of the eye acts like a lens to help focus light?

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Cornea

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Retina

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Iris

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Pupil

Question 6

Which of the following explains why objects appear distorted when viewed underwater?

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Refraction

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Reflection

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Absorption

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Diffusion

Question 7

What effect does a convex lens have on light?

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It magnifies and makes objects appear larger.

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It reflects light

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It absorbs light

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It disperses light

Question 8

In which scenario does internal reflection occur?

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When light is trapped inside a medium like an optical fiber.

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When light hits a mirror

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When light passes through a window

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When light is absorbed by a surface

Question 9

What happens to light rays when they enter a piece of curved glass?

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They change direction at different angles.

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They disperse evenly

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They become straight

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They are absorbed

Question 10

What allows you to see a reflection in a spoon?

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The light waves bounce and cross themselves.

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The spoon refracts the light

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The spoon transmits the light

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The spoon absorbs the light

Question 11

What is the term used when light bounces off a surface?

Accepted Answer

Reflection

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Diffraction

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Absorption

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Refraction

Question 12

What happens to light when it passes through a curved lens?

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It bends

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It disappears

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It speeds up

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It stays straight

Question 13

What kind of lens makes objects appear larger?

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Convex lens

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Flat lens

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Biconvex lens

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Concave lens

Question 14

When light enters through a window, what happens?

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It goes straight through

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It absorbs into the glass

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It reflects off

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It bends but does not pass through

Question 15

What is refraction?

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Bending of light as it passes through different mediums

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Scattering of light

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Reflection of light

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Absorption of light

Question 16

What is the image seen in a flat mirror called?

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Mirror image

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Real image

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Virtual image

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Projected image

Question 17

What do scientists call the phenomenon when light changes direction as it passes through a medium?

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Refraction

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Reflection

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Transmission

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Dissipation

Question 18

What is internal reflection?

Accepted Answer

Light reflecting within a medium without escaping

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Light being absorbed by a surface

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Light passing through a surface

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Light bending upon entering a surface

Question 19

Which color of light has the shortest wavelength?

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Violet

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Blue

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Red

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Green

Question 20

What is a periscope used for?

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To see over obstacles

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To magnify images

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To reflect sound

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To measure light

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