Reflection and Refraction Review

How does light travel?

• in waves

• in a straight line

• in zig zags

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Reflection is when light...

• Bends

• Bounces

• Jumps

• Rolls

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Refraction is when light...

• Bounces

• Walks

• Bends

• Rolls

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

• Refraction
• Reflection

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Why does the straw appear to be bent?

• light is reflected

• light is absorbed

• light is turned

• light is refracted

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Light can only reflect on what type of materials?

• Transparent

• Translucent

• Opaque

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Light must pass through to refract. What type of materials can light pass through?

• Transparent

• Translucent

• Opaque

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Students often use a magnifying glass to make small objects look larger. How does the lense do this?

• increases the light’s strength

• changes the color of the light

• bends light passing through it

• converts light energy to heat

The illustration shows a light ray striking an object.
In the illustration, the light ray striking the object is-

• absorbed
• stopped
• reflected
• refracted

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What is the angle of reflection equal to?

• The angle of refraction

• The angle of incidence

• The angle of absorption

• The angle of light

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