What causes the aurora phenomenon?

Solar particles interacting with the Earth's atmosphere.

Refraction of light in the atmosphere.

Reflection of light from the moon.

An optical illusion caused by refraction.

A reflection of light off a smooth surface.

A natural light display in the sky.

What causes a mirage on a hot sunny day?

Non-uniform air temperature due to heated roadways.

Reflection of light from water surfaces.

Scattering of light by dust particles.

What happens when electrons in the Earth's atmosphere move to a lower-energy orbit?

They release a photon of light.

What is the primary reason we see objects?

Light bounces off objects and enters our eyes.

Light travels in a straight line.

What is the function of rods in the eye?

To process black and white information.

To detect high levels of light intensity.

What is the function of cones in the eye?

To process color and visual sharpness.

To process black and white information.

What is the significance of the sun in the formation of a mirage?

It heats the roadway and surrounding air.

It provides light for the reflection.

It creates the illusion of color.

What happens to the energy of laser light because of its properties?

It concentrates in a small area.

It spreads out over a large area.

It is absorbed by the surrounding air.

What is the relationship between wavelength and color of light?

Different colors have different wavelengths.

All colors have the same wavelength.

Wavelength does not affect color.

Wavelength is only relevant in laser light.

According to the text, what is white light?

Light that is reflected by a mirror.

What is the main difference between specular and diffuse reflection?

Specular reflection occurs in mirrors, diffuse in other objects.

Specular reflection scatters light, diffuse reflects it directly.

Specular reflection changes the angle of light, diffuse does not.

Diffuse reflection occurs with lasers, specular with normal light.

Why is laser light more focused than sunlight?

It has a single wavelength and aligned peaks.

What happens when the primary colors of light are mixed in varying amounts?

They create all colors of the visible spectrum.

Why are we more sensitive to warmer colors?

Because 2/3 of cones process red, orange, and yellow.

Because cones are more sensitive to blue light.

Because rods process warmer colors.

Because warmer colors have shorter wavelengths.

What is dichromatism?

The ability to see in black and white.

What is the primary factor in the creation of a mirage?

Refraction of light through a non-uniform medium.

Reflection of light from water.

Emission of light by the ground.

Diffraction of light by air particles.

What role does the heated roadway play in mirage formation?

It creates a non-uniform air temperature.

Why can't we see a beam of light in space from the side?

Because light needs to hit something to scatter into our eyes.

Because space is a perfect reflector.

Because light travels too fast.

Because space is completely dark.

What is the relationship between wavelength and color in lasers?

Lasers have a single, specific wavelength.

Lasers have a broad spectrum of wavelengths.

Wavelength does not affect laser color.

Laser color is determined by ambient light.

What is the effect of the smooth surface of a mirror on reflection?

It creates specular reflection.

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Reflection and Light Quiz

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

20 sec • 5 pts

What is the relationship between the angle of incidence and the angle of reflection?

They are always different.

They are always the same.

They are inversely proportional.

They are directly proportional.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

20 sec • 5 pts

What is diffuse reflection?

Reflection from a smooth surface.

Reflection from microscopic surfaces.

Reflection that creates a clear image.

Reflection that only occurs in mirrors.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

20 sec • 5 pts

What type of reflection occurs in mirrors?

Diffuse reflection

Specular reflection

Refraction

Absorption

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

20 sec • 5 pts

What does LASER stand for?

Light Absorption by Stimulated Emission of Radiation

Light Amplification by Stimulated Emission of Radiation

Linear 1 Amplification of Solar Energy Radiation

Luminous Absorption of Solar Energy Reflection

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

20 sec • 5 pts

What distinguishes laser light from sunlight or lightbulb light?

It has a broader spectrum.

It has a narrower beam with similar wavelengths.

It is naturally occurring.

It spreads out quickly.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

20 sec • 5 pts

What are the primary colors of light?

Red, yellow, blue

Red, orange, green

Red, green, blue

Yellow, blue, green

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

20 sec • 5 pts

What type of cells in the retina process black and white information?

Cones

Rods

Neurons

Photons

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Reflection and Light Quiz

44 questions

What is the relationship between the angle of incidence and the angle of reflection?

What is diffuse reflection?

What type of reflection occurs in mirrors?

What does LASER stand for?

What distinguishes laser light from sunlight or lightbulb light?

What are the primary colors of light?

What type of cells in the retina process black and white information?

What type of cells in the retina transmit color and visual sharpness?

Which color wavelengths are most processed by the cones in our eyes?

What is the most common form of color impairment?

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