Light and Optics Quiz

When light travels through air into a prism, it bends and separates into many colors. In which other situation does light bend?

• When light moves through air into water

• When light hits a wall

• When light passes through outer space

• When light hits a mirror

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The diagram below shows a fish being viewed from above the water. The fish appears to be closer to the surface than it really is. What causes this difference?

• Light is reflected.

• Light is refracted.

• Light is focused.

• Light is blocked.

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A student uses a flashlight to shine a beam of light on three different objects. Which table describes what happens to the light beam as it interacts with each object?

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The picture below shows a child in a swimming pool. Why does the lower part of the child appear so much different in size from the upper part?

• The light rays that travel through water and then into air are refracted.

• The light rays that travel through water and then into air are enlarged.

• The light rays that travel through air and then into water are reflected.

• The light rays that travel through air and then into water are reduced.

Some students are feeding a crab in an aquarium. They use tongs to place the food directly in front of the crab. The students look through the side of the aquarium. They notice that the image of the tongs appears to break as the tongs enter the water. Which property of light are the students observing in this situation?

• Light can be refracted and separated into different colors as it moves from air to a different medium.

• Light is refracted as it moves from one medium to another medium.

• Light travels in a straight line and can be reflected off the surface of water.

• Light is absorbed by water and reflected off glass.

A thin beam of light is shown in this picture. What does the picture demonstrate about light?

• Light and its reflections travel in straight lines.

• Light cannot reflect from more than one surface.

• Light that goes through water cannot travel in straight lines.

• Light can travel in a circular path.

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A class observed that when white light passing through a prism at a certain angle, the light changes to a rainbow pattern as it exits the prism at a different angle. What claim best explains the behavior of the light passing through a prism?

• The light reflected from the prism created a rainbow.

• The light bounces off the prism in different colors.

• Colored light enters the prism and changes to white light.

• Light refracts as they pass through the glass prism.

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Move the correct answer to each box. Not all answers will be used. Light energy behaves differently when striking different mediums. Refraction cannot occur through a/an _______ object. Refraction is the _______ of light as it passes through a medium.

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Many cars are made with tinted windows. The tinted windows help keep sunlight out because some light ________.

• gets trapped inside the car

• is absorbed by the glass

• changes its color

• bounces off the windows

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