Light and Optics Quiz

What happens when light hits a shiny surface like a mirror?

• It bends

• It reflects

• It stops

• It disappears

What is the angle of reflection equal to?

• Angle of incidence

• Angle of refraction

• 90 degrees

• 0 degrees

What causes a rainbow to form?

• Reflection

• Refraction and dispersion

• Shadows

• Mirrors

What happens to light when it passes through glass?

• It reflects back

• It slows down and bends

• It disappears

• It becomes brighter

What do you call the bouncing of light off a surface?

• Reflection

• Refraction

• Absorption

• Dispersion

What type of image is formed by a plane mirror?

• Virtual and upright

• Real and inverted

• Magnified

• Diminished

A concave mirror can produce a magnified image when the object is:

• Far away from the mirror

• Close to the mirror

• Behind the mirror

• At the center of curvature

Which type of mirror is used as a rearview mirror in cars?

• Plane mirror

• Concave mirror

• Convex mirror

• None of the above

What type of image does a convex mirror always produce?

• Real

• Virtual

• Magnified

• Inverted

Which mirror is flat and shows the same size as the object?

• Plane mirror

• Concave mirror

• Convex mirror

• None of the above