Quiz : Reflection and Refraction of Light

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This picture shows light bouncing off of an object. Choose the correct term.
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opaque
refract
reflect
transmit

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Q1
This picture shows light bouncing off of an object. Choose the correct term.
opaque
refract
reflect
transmit
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Q2
This picture shows that light is passing through an object. Choose the correct term.
opaque
refract
transmit
reflect
30s
Q3
Choose the correct term that means no light passes through an object.
reflect
opaque
refract
transmit
30s
Q4
This picture shows a straw that looks like it's bent in a glass of water. Choose the correct term to describe why it looks bent.
opaque
refract
reflect
transmit
30s
Q5
A mirror with a surface that is curved inward will reflect light inward to a single point. What kind of mirror is curved inward?
convex
concave
plane
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Q6
In class, we used waxed paper to show how a substance can allow only some of the light to be transmitted. What do you call this type of substance? Photo cred: Emma Brown
opaque
translucent
transparent
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Q7
In class, we used plastic wrap to show how most light passes through this substance. What do you call this type of substance? Photo cred: June Harrell
opaque
transparent
translucent
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Q8
On a flat reflective surface, a wave will bounce off a surface at the same angle that it hit the surface. What do we call this?
law of reflection
law of glass
law of mirrors
law of diffraction
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Q9
In class, we used foil to show how a substance would block all of the light. What do you call this type of substance? Photo cred: We don't know, it has blocked all of the light.
transparent
opaque
translucent
30s
Q10
When a mirror shows an image that is right-side up and the same size, what type of mirror is being used?
concave
convex
plane
30s
Q11
What will happen when the arrow is placed behind the water?
The arrow will look like it is much bigger.
The arrow will look like it is pointing up to the sky.
The arrow flips to look like it is pointing the other way.
Nothing, you will just see the same thing behind the water.
30s
Q12
When close to this kind of mirror, the image is magnified. What type of mirror is used as a makeup mirror?
plane
convex
concave
30s
Q13
A side-view mirror is used to show the driver more of what is behind them. What kind of mirror is used as a side-view mirror?
plane
convex
concave
30s
Q14
What is diffraction?
When you have different fractions
When light bends around an object
When light goes through an object
When light is blocked completely by an oject
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Q15
A warehouse might use this kind of mirror to see more of the area in their warehouse. What kind of mirror would they use?
convex
plane
concave
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