Light Chapter Review for Test

Which crayon absorbs all colors of light?

• red

• black

• white

Which type of image does a rough surface produce?

• diffuse

• regular

• opaque

Which type of object does not allow light to pass through it?

• opaque

• translucent

• transparent

When refraction occurs, light waves

• change color

• change direction

• change wavelength

Which cells in the eye's retina detect color?

• rods

• cones

• cornea

Match the following

• lens

• A(n) _____ lens causes light rays to come together at a point.

• convex

• The transfer of energy by a wave to the medium through which it travels is called _______.

• transmission

• The passage of light through an object is called______.

• absorption

• A(n) _____ is a transparent object that has at least one curved side that causes light to change direction.

• refraction

• The bending of a wave as it changes speed while moving from one medium to another is called______.

Which type of mirror is shown in the diagram?

• concave

• convex

• plane

Which bottle in the image represents the virtual image.

• a

• b

What is the only type of light that humans are able to see?

• ultraviolet (UV) rays

• visible light

• radio waves

Match the following

• reflect

• Light energy gets trapped inside the object.

• absorb

• Light bounces off of the object.

• transmit

• Light travels through the object to the other side.