Light

Any two primary colors of light combined in equal amounts produce

• a complementary color

• a secondary color

• a fluorescent color

• the third primary color

Colored substances that are used to color other materials are called

• pigments

• lenses

• mirages

• filters

What happens when parallel rays of light hit a smooth surface?

• diffuse reflection

• diffraction

• refraction

• regular reflection

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When the surface of a mirror curves inward, like the inside of a bowl, it is called a

• plane mirror

• convex mirror

• concave mirror

• diffuse mirror

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What happens when light passes from air to water?

• The light speeds up.

• The light continues at the same speed.

• The light slows down.

• The light forms a mirage.

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A curved piece of glass or other transparent material that is used to refract light is called a(n)

• mirror

• lens

• reflector

• optical fiber

The colored ring of muscle that controls the size of the pupil is called the

• cornea

• iris

• lens

• retina

Rods and cones are the light-sensitive cells on the

• cornea

• iris

• pupil

• retina

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Which device uses lenses to focus light rays and record an image of an object on photographic film?

• microscope

• reflecting telescope

• refracting telescope

• camera

Wax paper and frosted glass are examples of what type of material?

• opaque

• transparent

• translucent

• primary