Lenses Quiz

How does light travel?

• As a sound wave

• As an electromagnetic wave

• As a water wave

• As a mechanical wave

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Does light require a medium to travel?

• Yes, it requires air

• Yes, it requires water

• No, it does not require a medium

• Yes, it requires a solid

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What are materials called that allow light to pass straight through them?

• Opaque

• Translucent

• Transparent

• Reflective

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Which of the following is NOT a transparent material?

• Clear plastic

• Clean air

• Glass

• Brick

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What are materials called that scatter light?

• Transparent

• Opaque

• Translucent

• Reflective

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What does the brain interpret from the signals received from the retina?

• Sound

• Color

• Smell

• Taste

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Which type of lens is shown on the left in the diagram?

• Concave

• Convex

• Cylindrical

• Flat

Which of the following devices uses convex lenses to make things appear bigger?

• Cameras

• Magnifying glasses

• Projectors

• Flashlights

Which of the following is NOT a use of convex lenses?

• Telescopes

• Binoculars

• Microscopes

• Sunglasses

What shape are concave lenses similar to?

• Sphere

• Hourglass

• Cube

• Pyramid