Quiz on Waves and Electromagnetic Radiation

Which type of material transmits most of the light that strikes it?

• Translucent

• Opaque

• Transparent

• Reflective

What is the term for a mirror with a surface that curves outward?

• Convex

• Concave

• Transparent

• Opaque

When parallel rays of light hit an uneven surface, what type of reflection occurs?

• Refraction

• Specular reflection

• Absorption

• Diffuse reflection

What is the location at which rays parallel to the optical axis reflect and meet?

• Focal distance

• Focal plane

• Focal length

• Focal point

Which type of material reflects or absorbs all of the light that strikes it?

• Opaque

• Transparent

• Translucent

• Reflective