Light and the Solar System

The law of reflection states that - The angle of incidence is .................. to the angle of reflection.

• equal
• double
• half

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When light waves bend as they pass through a transparent medium we call this:

• Refraction

• Reflection

• Absorption

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Light waves bending through a prism is an example of:

• Reflection

• Refraction

• Absorption

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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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What is the angle of incidence?

• The angle at which light bends in water.

• The angle at which light hits a surface.

• The angle at which light is absorbed by an object.

• The angle at which light bounces off a surface.

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According to the Law of reflection, a light ray striking a mirror

• continues moving through the mirror in the same direction
• moves into the mirror at a slightly different angle
• bounces off the mirror toward the direction it came from
• bounces off the mirror at the same angle it hits.

Which figure shows light converging when it passes through a lens?

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The point where the rays meet is known as....

• Fire
• the focal point
• refraction
• Plane of the lens

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Why does the straw appear to be bent?

• light is reflected

• light is absorbed

• light is turned

• light is refracted

What happens to light after it hits a mirror?

• It goes through the mirror and bend.
• It goes straight through the mirror.
• It goes around the mirror.
• It bounces off the mirror.

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