Light and Reflection Quiz

What is the correct path that light follows?

• Curved line

• Zigzag path

• Straight line

• Spiral path

Which diagram best shows how light travels?

• A curved arrow

• A dotted circle

• A straight arrow

• A wavy line

A ray diagram shows:

• How heat spreads in water

• How light travels in straight lines

• How sound travels

• How shadows disappear

Why do we draw arrows in ray diagrams?

• To make the diagram look neat

• To show how light moves and its direction

• To confuse the viewer

• To show sound movement

Which of these surfaces is most likely to reflect light well?

• Rough wall

• Polished mirror

• Wooden table

• Cloth curtain

What is it called when light bounces off a surface?

• Refraction

• Evaporation

• Reflection

• Absorption

A mirror forms a clear image because it:

• Absorbs all the light

• Bends the light

• Reflects light in one direction

• Reflects light in many directions

Why does a white shirt appear white?

• It reflects all colors of light

• It absorbs all light

• It creates its own light

• It lets light pass through

We can see a book because:

• The book makes its own light

• Light from the book travels to the Sun

• Light reflects off the book into our eyes

• The book glows in the dark

Which of the following is NOT a source of light?

• Torch

• Candle

• Moon

• Bulb