Properties of Light

Why do we see things?

• Because they emit light

• Because they absorb light

• Because they reflect light into our eyes

• Because they block light

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What is the angle between the incident ray and the normal called?

• Angle of reflection

• Angle of incidence

• Angle of refraction

• Angle of deviation

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What is the term for the light ray that comes from the source and hits the mirror?

• Reflected ray

• Incident ray

• Normal

• Refracted ray

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What is the law that states the angle of incidence is equal to the angle of reflection?

• Law of Refraction

• Law of Reflection

• Law of Dispersion

• Law of Diffraction

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What type of reflection occurs on smooth, shiny surfaces?

• Diffuse reflection

• Clear reflection

• Scattered reflection

• Absorbed reflection

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What happens to light during diffuse reflection?

• It is absorbed

• It is scattered in different directions

• It is focused into a beam

• It is reflected in a single direction

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What is the effect of light on a surface that causes a clear reflection?

• Light is absorbed

• Light is scattered

• Light is reflected uniformly

• Light is refracted

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What is white light made up of?

• A single color

• A mixture of the seven colors of the rainbow

• Only red and blue colors

• Only green and yellow colors

How can we disperse the composition of white light?

• By using a mirror

• By using a prism

• By using a lens

• By using a magnifying glass

What natural phenomenon is explained by the splitting of sunlight through water droplets?

• Thunderstorms

• Rainbows

• Earthquakes

• Tornadoes

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