Discovering Reflection and Refraction of Light

What phenomenon causes a straw in a glass of water to appear bent?

• Absorption

• Reflection

• Diffraction

• Refraction

What is the term for light bouncing off a surface?

• Reflection

• Absorption

• Refraction

• Diffusion

Which type of object allows light to pass through completely?

• Opaque

• Translucent

• Transparent

• Reflective

Which of the following is an example of a translucent object?

• Mirror

• Metal

• Frosted glass

• Window

What happens to light when it enters a medium with higher density?

• It speeds up

• It reflects back

• It bends away from the normal

• It bends towards the normal

When light moves from water to air, what happens to its speed?

• It stops

• It slows down

• It remains the same

• It speeds up

What is the Law of Reflection?

• Light bends towards the normal

• Light bends away from the normal

• The angle of incidence equals the angle of reflection

• Light is absorbed by the surface

Which surface will reflect light in a predictable and clear way?

• Smooth surface

• Opaque surface

• Rough surface

• Textured surface

What creates the beautiful patterns we see when light passes through prisms?

• Absorption

• Diffusion

• Refraction

• Reflection

What should you remember when you see a shiny object or a colorful prism?

• The object's color

• The object's shape

• The reflective and refractive properties of the object

• The object's size