Light- Reflection and Refraction Practice Quiz

When light hits an area and bounces back it is called:

• echo

• refraction

• reflection

• absorbing

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When light hits a barrier that is solid/opaque what is usually created?

• a hot object

• a shadow

• nothing

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Which way best describes how light moves?

• in circles
• slowly
• straight line
• faster through opaque objects

• Reflection
• Refraction

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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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• 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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When light goes from one material (medium) to another it bends, what term means "light bends"?

• reflected

• refracted

• absorbed

• turned

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What can you use to see all the different colors in white light?

• A flashlight

• A shadow

• A camera

• A prism

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When you look into a mirror, what is happening to the light?

• It is increasing in wavelengths.

• It is being refracted.

• It is being absorbed.

• It is being reflected.

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