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Worksheets3 - Refraction
Total questions: 18
Worksheet time: 22mins
What is refraction?
light bouncing off of smooth surface
light changing speed as it passes through a different material.
light being absorbed by an object
light speeding up when it leaves the light source
What does the refractive index tell us?
how much the speed of light is reduced when it enters different substances
how much light will be reflected
the number of light rays that enter a substance.
how much of a shadow an object will create
What causes refraction?
light changing speed as it enters different substances
shiny materials that allow light to pass through
rainbows
light changing direction as it exits different materials
What type of lens is this?
double convex
double concave
double bowed out
double bowed in
What type of lens is this?
double convex
double concave
double bowed out
double bowed in
Which type of lens would you use to magnify an object?
concave
convex
What type of lens would you use in a peephole on a door?
concave
convex
If ice has a refractive index of 1.31 and rubies have a refractive index of 1.54, which object will the light slow down in more?
ice
ruby
air
What is another name for a concave lens?
converging lens
diverging lens
continuing lens
dividing lens
What is another name for a convex lens?
converging lens
diverging lens
continuing lens
dividing lens
Reflection and refraction are different because...
reflection is light bouncing off an object and refraction is light passing through an object.
reflection is looking good and refraction is not looking at yourself.
reflection images are always upright and refraction images are always upside down
reflection is seeing things and refraction is wearing glasses.
How confident do you feel in your ability to explain refraction to someone else? If you are not, what do you need to do to increase your confidence?
Create at least one more review question that could be added to this quiz. Be sure to include options for answers if creating a multiple choice questions.
Light has the lowest speed in which medium?
flint glass n=1.70
barium glass n=1.60
crown glass n=1.523
water n=1.33
diamond n=2.45
diamond
water
flint glass
barium glass
