Mirrors and Lenses Quiz

Why does light refract when it encounters the glass in a lens?

• because it speeds up which causes it to bend

• becuase it slows down which causes it to bend

• because it hits a dense medium which causes it to bounce off

• because it gets absorbed which causes it to lessen in intensity

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A mirror that has a flat surface is known as a

• concave mirror.

• convex mirror.

• plane mirror.

• virtual mirror.

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A transparent object that is thinner in the middle than at the edges is a

• convex lens.

• concave lens.

• convex mirror.

• concave mirror.

What kind of mirror provides images of large areas and is used for security?

• plane mirror

• concave mirror

• convex mirror

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When you look at yourself in a plane mirror, you see a

• real image on the surface of the image.

• virtual image that appears to be in front of the mirror.

• virtual image that appears to be behind the mirror.

• real image behind the mirror.

This type of lens is used to correct farsightedness.

• convex lens

• concave lens

This type of lens is used to correct nearsightedness.

• concave lens

• convex lens

The angle of incidence equals the angle of reflection when light reflects off of this type of mirror.

• concave mirror

• convex mirror

• plane mirror

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How do waves travel until impacted by matter?

• circular motion

• straight line

• backward motion

• sprial motion

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Lenses are _________________, which allows light to pass through.

• opaque

• translucent

• transparent

• thin

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