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Nature of Light

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Light acts like

a)

a wave.

b)

a particle.

c)

Both a wave and a particle

d)

neither a wave nor a particle.

2.

Which of the following occurs as light travels farther from its source?

a)

Far from the source, light particles/waves come together in a small area.

b)

The intensity of light increases as light particles/waves move away from the source.

c)

The source gives off less light as light particles/waves move away from it.

d)

Far from the source, light particles/waves spread over a larger area.

3.

_____________________ can be seen when white light is separated through a prism.

a)

visibility

b)

color

c)

brightness

d)

intensity

4.

_____________________ is when an object gives off its own light or reflects light.

a)

visibility

b)

color

c)

brightness

d)

intensity

5.

When light is _____________, it passes from one transparent material to another and changes direction.

a)

reflected

b)

refracted

c)

absorbed

d)

diffracted

6.

If light passes through two different types of matter, it will do what?

a)

Reflect

b)

Refract

c)

Diffuse

d)

Diffract

7.

Polarizing filters need to be pointed at a

a)

left angle to the sun for maximum effect.

b)

parallel to the sun for maximum effect.

c)

right angle to the sun for maximum effect.

d)

Away from the sun for maximum effect.

8.
This image is representing what wave interaction?
a)
Refraction
b)
Diffraction
c)
Reflection
d)
Interference
9.

What would you call this?

a)

Refraction

b)

Diffraction

c)

Bends

d)

Reflection

10.

Which of the following is the best example of diffraction?

a)

Your voice echoing back when you shout into a canyon

b)

A straw appearing to bend when you place it in a glass of water

c)

A prism breaking a beam of light into its component colors

d)

The music on your stereo getting louder when you turn up the volume

11.

Interference of light is evidence that ___________.

a)

the nature of light is unknown

b)

light is both a particle and a wave

c)

light is a particle phenomenon

d)

light is a wave phenomenon

12.

The energy of photoelectrons emitted from a metal surface can be increased by ___________________________.

a)

using light of higher frequency.

b)

using light of longer wavelength.

c)

using light of higher intensity.

d)

using monochromatic, polarized light.

13.

This image is an illustration of

a)

photoelectric effect

b)

diffraction effect

c)

particle interference effect

d)

wave interference effect

14.

Refraction of light is evidence that ___________.

a)

the nature of light is unknown

b)

light is both a particle and a wave

c)

light is a particle phenomenon

d)

light is a wave phenomenon

15.

Waves transfer ______ from one place to another.

a)

light

b)

particle

c)

matter

d)

energy