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Reflection - Plane Mirrors

Total questions: 26

Worksheet time: 20mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
The illustration shows a light ray striking an object.
In the illustration, the light ray striking the object is-
a)
absorbed
b)
stopped
c)
reflected
d)
refracted
2.
The bouncing off of light rays from the surface of an object such as a mirror or other shiny surface is called:
a)
mirror
b)
laser
c)
reflection
d)
refraction
3.
The ray of light that strikes a reflecting surface is called ________.
a)
incident ray
b)
reflected ray
c)
normal ray
d)
none of the above
4.
The angle produced as a source of light bounces off a reflecting surface is called ______.
a)
angle of crookedness
b)
angle of reflection
c)
angle of incidence
d)
angle of bounce
5.
MCQ 02
Why can you see most objects?
a)
A. they emit light
b)
B. light refracts through them
c)
C. light reflects off them
d)
D. they absorb light
6.
Section B1a
Given that the angle of incidence = 30 degrees
a. Draw a ray diagram, labelling clearly the normal, incident ray, angle of incidence, reflected ray and angle of reflection accurately.
Which is the correct diagam? 
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
d)
D
7.

Which is NOT a source of light?

a)

sun

b)

lightbulb

c)

fire

d)

car

8.

Your light-sensing organ is your

a)

ear

b)

finger

c)

brain

d)

eye

9.

In order to see a picture it must

a)

produce light

b)

reflect light

c)

absorb light

10.

To get the best reflection from a mirror you need

a)

a very shiny surface to reflect lots of light

b)

to stand right in front of it

c)

to shine a bright light on it

d)

it to produce light

11.
MCQ 011
According to the laws of reflection, if i = angle of incidence and r = angle of reflection,
a)
A. i =  r
b)
B. i >  r
c)
C. r >  i
d)
D. i is not equal to r
12.
MCQ 08
If a capital letter R is seen in an ordinary mirror, what does it look like?
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
d)
D
13.
Which of the following is not a source of light? 
a)
A. candle
b)
B. caver’s lamp
c)
C. mirror
d)
D. sun
14.
Law of reflection state that - The angle of incidence is .................. to the angle of reflection.
a)
equal
b)
double
c)
half
15.
What is reflection?
a)
Reflection is the bouncing  of light off the surface that it strikes on.
b)
Reflection is the absorbing of light off the surface that it strikes on.
c)
Reflection is the bending of light off the surface that it strikes on.
d)
Reflection is the scattering of light off the surface that it strikes on.
16.

In the diagram, which letter represents the angle of incidence?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

17.

Which diagram represents specular reflection?

a)

A

b)

B

18.
........... – the angle between the normal and the reflected ray.
a)
Angle of incidence
b)
Angle of reflection
c)
Angle of coincidence
d)
Angle of direction
19.
........... – the angle between the normal and the incident ray.
a)
Angle of incidence
b)
Angle of reflection
c)
Angle of coincidence
d)
Angle of direction
20.
How does light travel
a)
It curves around corners
b)
Really slow
c)
In a straight line
d)
In circles
21.

Which diagram represents diffuse reflection?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

22.
The imaginary line perpendicular to a reflecting surface is called _____.
a)
crooked line
b)
parallel line
c)
angular line
d)
normal line
23.
Why can you see most objects?
a)
Light reflects off them
b)
Light is absorbed by them
c)
Light is bent by the object
d)
Light is scattered from the surface of the object
24.
When light reflects off of a completely smooth surface it is called:
a)
Specular Reflection
b)
Diffuse Reflection
c)
Optical Reflection
d)
Color Reflection
25.

This reflection is

a)

specular.

b)

diffuse.

26.

Type of mirror found in a bathroom...

a)

Plane

b)

Convex

c)

Concave