Light: wk. Quiz

A teacher set up 4 mirrors, a laser, and a block. The light from the laser hits the block because light –

• travels in a straight line and reflects off of mirrors.

• travels in a straight line and refracts off of mirrors.

• travels in a curve and absorbs light from mirrors.

• travels in a curve and refracts off of mirrors.

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The image that best demonstrates the reflection of light is (a)  

• Light passing through a prism
• Flashlight shining into a box
• Flashlight reflecting off a mirror
• Straw in a glass of water

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The diagram that best demonstrates the refraction of light is (a)   .

• (Flashlight shining through a tube)
• (Flashlight reflecting off a mirror
• (Flashlight shining through a prism
• (Straw in a glass of water)

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Which diagram best represents the absorption of light?

• (Straw in a glass of water)

• (Flashlight shining on a black surface)

• (Flashlight reflecting off a mirror)

• (Candle and book)

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A concave lens is a curved, transparent glass that light can pass through. When light strikes a concave lens, it (a)  

• bounces back.
• makes light smaller.
• reflects.
• bends light.

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The photograph shows a child with a jar of water holding a fish.

Why does the child’s face appear smaller behind the jar of water?

• Light travels in a straight line until it is reflected off the water.

• Light travels in a straight line until it is passes through a new medium and is refracted.

• Light travels in a curve until it bends.

• Light travels in a straight line until it passes through a new medium and is reflected.

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The diagram shows what happens when white light travels through the air into a prism. The statement about a prism that is NOT true is (a)  

• White light bends and separates int
• Light refracts.
• Light travels from one medium to an
• Light reflects into many different

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A student painted one wall black and one wall white. Which color of paint will most likely appear brighter?

• White paint because more light is absorbed

• Black paint because more light is absorbed

• White paint because more light is reflected

• Black paint because more light is reflected

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In this photo, a person uses his hands to make a heart shadow on the ground. The shadow has the same shape as his hands because (a)  

• light is refracted.
• light travels in a straight line.
• light passes through his hands.
• light bends as it moves through cle

What happens to light when it hits a curved mirror?

• Light bends as it passes through the mirror.

• Light is refracted.

• Light is reflected off of the mirror.

• Light is transmitted through the mirror.

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