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Optics 2.0 Review

Total questions: 68

Worksheet time: 1hrs 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

A student placed a pencil in a cup of water. The pencil appears broken because light

a)

always travels in a straight line.

b)

bends when it passes through water.

c)

makes the water in the glass evaporate.

d)

reflects the pencil on the water's surface.

2.
Why does the lower part of the child appear so much different in size from the upper part?
a)
The light rays that travel through water and then into air are refracted.
b)
The light rays that travel through water and then into air are enlarged.
c)
The light rays that travel through air and then into water are reflected.
d)
The light rays that travel through air and then into water are reduced.
3.
Swimming pools and the ocean look shallower than they really are due to:
a)
reflection 
b)
dispersion
c)
refraction
d)
total internal reflection
4.

In the ray diagram below, which line represents the incident ray?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

N

5.

In the ray diagram below, which angle represents the refracted angle?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

6.

What is a line drawn at 90° to a surface called?

a)

incident ray

b)

normal line

c)

refracted ray

d)

tangent

7.
How is light affected by an increase in the index of refraction?
a)
Its frequency increases
b)
Its frequency decreases
c)
Its speed increases
d)
Its speed decreases
8.

Light has the lowest speed in which medium? (n= index of refraction)

a)

diamond

n=2.45

b)

water

n=1.33

c)

flint glass

n=1.70

d)

crown glass

n=1.523

9.

When light passes at an angle to the normal from one medium into another in which its speed is higher

a)

it is bent toward the normal.

b)

it always lies along the normal.

c)

it is unaffected.

d)

it is bent away from the normal.

10.

What direction does the ray bend when entering a more optically dense material, where the wave travels more slowly?

a)

Towards the normal.

b)

Away from the normal.

c)

No change.

d)

Answer is not listed above.

11.

If all other variables are held constant, what happens to the angle of refraction if the angle of incidence increases?

a)

the angle of refraction stays the same

b)

the angle of refraction decreases

c)

the angle of refraction increases

d)

cannot be determined from the information provided

12.

Based on the image, which medium has a larger index of refraction?

a)

Medium 1 has a larger index of refraction.

b)

Medium 2 has a larger index of refraction.

c)

Both mediums have the same index of refraction.

d)

Cannot be determined.

13.

A light ray is incident from water to air. Which of the refracted rays is correct?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

14.
The point where the rays meet is known as....
a)
Fire
b)
the focal point
c)
refraction
d)
Plane of the lens
15.

A concave lens has an inward curved shape. It refracts light outward from the lens. They light rays spread apart as they exit the lens. Which represents a concave lens?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

A and B

d)

neither A or B

16.
This image is...
a)
Inverted and smaller
b)
inverted and bigger
c)
not inverted and smaller
d)
not inverted and bigger
17.
a real image...
a)
is produced by virtual rays and can be projected on a screen
b)
is produced by real rays and cannot be projected on a screen
c)
is produced by virtual images and cannot be projected on a screen
d)
is produced by real rays and can be projected on a screen
18.

The type of image formed in the screen by the projector.

a)

Real image

b)

Virtual image

19.
What type of lens do humans have in their eyes? 
a)
Concave Lens 
b)
Convex Lens 
20.

which type of lens

a)

concave

b)

convex

21.

Type of image formed in the picture

a)

real image

b)

virtual image

22.

Which lens is more powerful?

a)

A

b)

B

23.

What type of lens is used to produce an upright and small image of the object such as the one used in peepholes?

a)

convex lens

b)

concave lens

24.

This lens is used in overhead projectors to produce an enlarged image of an object that can be projected on a white screen.

a)

convex lens

b)

concave lens

c)

meniscus lens

d)

bifocal lens

25.

What type of lens is the droplet acting like?

a)

convex

b)

concave

26.

which type of lens

a)

concave

b)

convex

27.

Which figure represents the path light takes through a converging lens?

a)
b)
c)
d)
28.

The lens pictured is exhibiting _______ behavior and is ______ in shape.

a)

converging, convex

b)

converging, concave

c)

diverging, convex

d)

diverging, concave

29.

The image formed by ................... is always virtual, erect and small.

a)

convex lens

b)

concave mirror

c)

plane mirror

d)

concave lens

30.

A person standing in front of a lens creates an image that is both smaller than the original and closer to the lens. Classify the image formed in this scenario.

a)

real, inverted

b)

real, upright

c)

virtual, inverted

d)

virtual, upright

31.

Classify the image formed in this scenario.

a)

real, inverted, larger than original

b)

real, inverted, smaller than original

c)

virtual, upright, larger than original

d)

virtual, upright, smaller than original

32.

The back part where the image is formed

a)

retina

b)

cornea-lens

c)

pupil

d)

iris

33.

the black part that light goes through

a)

pupil

b)

iris

c)

cornea-lens

d)

retina

34.

the colored part of the eye

a)

pupil

b)

iris

c)

cornea-lens

d)

retina

35.
What part of your eye sends the messages to and from your brain?
a)
retina
b)
optic nerve
c)
iris
d)
vitreous humor
36.
What is the job of the pupil?
a)
to let light enter the eye
b)
carry signals from the retina to the brain
c)
protect the eye
d)
to see colors
37.
What is the job of the lens?
a)
To protect the eye
b)
to open or shrink the pupil
c)
let light into the eye
d)
focuses the light onto the retina at the back of the eye
38.
What is letter F?
a)
Retina
b)
Pupil
c)
Vitreous humor
d)
Iris
39.
What is letter G?
a)
Sclera
b)
Retina
c)
Lens
d)
Vitreous humor
40.
What is letter I?
a)
Cornea
b)
Lens
c)
Vitreous humor
d)
Optic nerve
41.
The first part of the eye that light hits. 
a)
lens
b)
cornea
c)
pupil
d)
retina
42.

why pupil gets smaller in bright light?

a)

to get as much light as possible.

b)

to prevent damaged to eye due to bright light.

c)

to make sure light gets refracted.

43.

The image formed on the retina is _____________

a)

upside

b)

upside down

c)

rotated at 90 degrees angle.

44.
Which of the following is the correct order in which light travels through the eye?  
a)
Cornea, Lens, Retina, Pupil, Optic Nerve
b)
Pupil, Cornea, Lens, Retina, Optic Nerve
c)
Cornea, Retina, Lens, Pupil, Optic Nerve
d)
Cornea, Pupil, Lens, Retina, Optic Nerve
45.

It is a common vision condition in which you can see objects near to you clearly, but objects farther away are blurry.

a)

Hyperopia or Farsightedness

b)

Myopia or Nearsightedness

c)

Sty

46.

The distance from the lens to the retina is shortened because the shape of the eyeball is more flattened. Light rays focus behind the retina instead of directly upon it.

a)

nearsightedness

b)

far farsightedness

47.

Many farsighted people wear glasses because the shape of their eyeball is shorter than normal. What kind of lenses would be in those glasses?

a)

convex

b)

concave

48.

Which of these is the cause of nearsightedness?

a)

Eyeball is too long

b)

Eyeball is too short

49.

which type of lens will help correct this vision problem

a)

convex

b)

concave

c)

opaque

d)

plano

50.

Which part of the camera focuses light?

a)

sensor

b)

shutter

c)

lens

51.

What is the function of sensor in a digital camera?

a)

stops the light hitting it.

b)

detects light falling on it.

c)

adjusts the amount of light that enters into camera.

52.

Which one of the following is true both for human eye and digital camera?

a)

the sensor detects light.

b)

the aperture controls the amount of light that enters.

c)

the lens focuses the light.

53.

Which part of your eye is most like the film in a camera?

a)

The iris

b)

The retina

c)

The pupil

d)

The lens

54.

Which of the following is INCORRECTLY MATCHED?

a)

retina - film

b)

iris - diaphragm

c)

pupil - aperture

d)

none of these

55.

This type of telescope is referred to as a ________________ telescope.

a)

reflecting

b)

refracting

56.
Which of these objects use REFRACTION?
a)
Telescope
b)
Magnifying glass
c)
Microscope
d)
ALL of them
57.

Scientists use telescopes to make distant objects appear closer. Some parts of a telescope are shown here. Which of the following best describes how the objective lens of this telescope helps a scientist observe the moon? (5.6C)

a)

The objective lens produces light.

b)

The objective lens blocks light.

c)

The objective lens reflects light.

d)

The objective lens refracts light.

58.

The picture shows a child standing in a swimming pool. Why does the lower part of the child appear so much different in size from the upper part? (5.6C)

a)

The light rays that travel through water and then into air are refracted.

b)

The light rays that travel through water and then into air are enlarged.

c)

The light rays that travel through air and then into water are reflected.

d)

The light rays that travel through air and then into water are reduced.

59.

A student is building a model of a lens that will spread light over the biggest space. Which best describes the type of model the student should make?

a)

The student should make a convex lens model because it breaks light down into bands of color.

b)

The student should make a concave lens model because it breaks light down into bands of color.

c)

The student should make a convex lens model because it directs light away from the center of the lens.

d)

The student should make a concave lens model because it directs light away from the center of the lens.

60.

A model of a concave lens is shown below.

Which of the following describes a possible application of this type of lens?

a)

Concave lenses can be used in mirrors to make objects appear closer than they truly are.

b)

Concave lenses can be used in laser pointers to converge the projected light to a single point.

c)

Concave lenses can be used in microscopes to make small objects appear larger.

d)

Concave lenses can be used in car headlights to spread the projected light outwards.

61.

The time line below shows how the use of lenses to magnify objects has changed over the last 2,000 years. What does the time line suggest about scientific knowledge throughout the years?

a)

It suggests that scientific knowledge began when the first convex lens was developed, since complex lenses opened the door to all scientific studies.

b)

It suggests that scientific knowledge changes over time, as shown by the new discoveries made about lenses leading to changes in their uses.

c)

It suggests that scientific knowledge does not change, as scientists work independently of each other and do not build on each other's ideas.

d)

It suggests that scientific knowledge is replaced and not modified, as exemplified by the single lens replacing multiple lenses.

62.

Which correctly describes the path of light through a microscope?

a)

eyepiece - specimen on stage - convex objective lens - eye

b)

convex objective lens - eyepiece lens - eye - specimen on stage -

c)

specimen on stage - convex objective lens - eyepiece lens - eye

d)

specimen on stage - eyepiece lens - path of convex objective lens - eyepiece lens - eye

63.

Which correctly describes the path of light through a camera?

a)

sensor/film - lens - aperture

b)

sensor/film - lens - aperture

c)

lens - aperture - sensor/film

d)

aperture - lens - sensor/film

64.

What is the manipulated variable in the data table shown?

a)

medium

b)

refractive index

c)

medium vs. refractive index

d)

What effect does the medium have on the refractive index?

65.

What was the manipulated variable in this experiment?

a)

distance from object to lens

b)

height of the object

c)

height of the image

d)

type of lens

66.

What was the responding variable in this experiment?

a)

distance from object to lens

b)

height of the object

c)

height of the image

d)

type of lens

67.

What were controlled variable in this experiment?

a)

distance from object to lens

b)

height of the object

c)

height of the image

d)

type of lens

68.

What claim could you make from this experiment?

When the distance from the object to the lens increases...

a)

the height of the image increases

b)

height of the image decreases

c)

the height of the image stays the same

d)

the height of the object decreases