Light - Reflection and Refraction

The following diagram shows a driver who could see the image of a vehicle behind him without turning his back.

Why?

• Light travels in a straight line

• Light is refracted

• Light is reflected

• Light travels in two different mediums

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Diagram shows a phenomenon occurs when the spotlight is directed onto a mirror surface. What is the principle of light shown in the situation?

• Light travels in a straight line

• Refraction of light

• Reflection of light

• Light travels in parallel

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What causes the formation of a rainbow?

• Light travels in a straight line

• Reflection of light

• Refraction of light

• Light in bounced in two different mediums

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The bending of light is called...

• a rainbow

• refraction

• reflection

• absorption

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When light bounces off light, this is called...

• refraction

• absorption

• reflection

• a prism

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An opaque object taking in light is called...

• a rainbow

• dark colors

• refraction

• absorption

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What happens when light hits a mirror?

• It goes through the mirror and bends.

• It goes around the mirror.

• It bounces off the mirror.

• It goes straight through the mirror.

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Light is a form of energy that creates...

• water

• heat

• shade

• matter

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Light travels in a _________ line.

• wavy

• curved

• straight

• low

Light bouncing off a mirror is an example of...

• Refraction
• Reflection

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