Reflection and Mirrors

___________________________ occurs when light hits an irregular surface.

• diffuse reflection

• regular reflection

• no reflection

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___________________________ occurs when light hits a smooth surface.

• diffuse reflection

• regular reflection

• no reflection

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Which type of mirror has a surface that curves inward?

• convex mirror

• concave mirror

• plane mirror

Which type of mirror has a surface that curves outward?

• convex mirror

• concave mirror

• plane mirror

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What do you call a flat mirror?

• plane mirror

• convex mirror

• concave mirror

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Which type of mirror is shown by picture A?

• concave mirror

• convex mirror

• plane mirror

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Which type of mirror is shown in picture B?

• concave mirror

• convex mirror

• plane mirror

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What does it mean to reflect?

• bounce off
• bend
• refract
• energy

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According to the Law of reflection, a light ray striking a mirror

• continues moving through the mirror in the same direction
• moves into the mirror at a slightly different angle
• bounces off the mirror toward the direction it came from
• bounces off the mirror at the same angle it hits.

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Why do you not see an image when light reflects off a rough surface?

• because not enough light is not reflected
• because the reflection is regular
• because the reflection is diffuse
• because the law of reflection does not apply

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