Reflection and Refraction

What is reflection?

• The bending of light as it passes from one medium to another

• The bouncing back of light when it hits a surface

• The change in direction of light as it passes through a medium

• The splitting of light into its different colors

What is refraction?

• The bending of light as it passes from one medium to another

• The bouncing back of light when it hits a surface

• The change in direction of light as it passes through a medium

• The splitting of light into its different colors

Which of the following materials is transparent?

• Wood

• Metal

• Glass

• Brick

When light passes from air to water, it

• Speeds up

• Slows down

• Stays the same

• Disappears

Which of the following objects is a good reflector of light?

• Mirror

• Paper

• Plastic

• Cloth

What happens to light when it hits a rough surface?

• It gets absorbed

• It gets reflected

• It gets refracted

• It disappears

Which of the following is an example of refraction?

• A rainbow

• A shadow

• A mirror

• A flashlight

What is the angle of incidence?

• The angle between the reflected ray and the normal

• The angle between the incident ray and the normal

• The angle between the refracted ray and the normal

• The angle between the incident ray and the refracted ray

Which of the following is an example of reflection?

• A rainbow

• A shadow

• A mirror

• A flashlight

What happens to light when it passes through a convex lens?

• It converges

• It diverges

• It stays the same

• It disappears