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Light and Reflection Quiz
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Light and Reflection Quiz
Solve each challenge about how light travels, reflects, and bends. Use the information provided. Write answers in complete sentences when asked.
Investigate the Light
Use what you know about light to explain what happens in each example.
1.Which term describes light being taken in by a material rather than bouncing off or passing through it?
- Absorption
- Reflection
- Dispersion
- Transmission
2.A mirror is smooth, while a piece of rough cardboard scatters light in many directions. Which surface is more likely to form a clear image, and why?
3.In the reflection diagram, the angle between the incident ray and the normal is 35°. What is the angle between the reflected ray and the normal?
4.True or false: The angle of incidence is measured from the incoming ray to the mirror's surface.
TrueFalse
5.When white light passes through a prism and separates into its component colors, what is this process called?
6.Name the six visible colors into which a prism separates white light, in order.
7.Complete the sentence: When light changes direction as it passes from air into water, the bending is called .
8.A straw in a glass of water can appear bent at the water's surface. Explain why this happens.
9.A student wants to see their face clearly. Which surface should they choose: a smooth mirror or crumpled aluminum foil? Explain your choice using the way light reflects.
10.Match each light behavior with its description.
- Reflection
- Refraction
- Dispersion
- Light bends as it enters a different material
- White light separates into colors
- Light bounces off a surface
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