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Chapter 3 Assessment: Light

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 25mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The theory that explains light as a particle.

a)

corpuscular theory

b)

electromagnetic wave theory

c)

quantum theory

d)

wave theory

2.

Enlarged image can be formed by

a)

concave mirrors only

b)

convex mirrors only

c)

either concave or convex mirror

d)

neither concave nor convex mirror

3.

The image formed by a convex mirror is always

a)

real

b)

inverted

c)

bigger than the object

d)

smaller than the object

4.

If you are looking obliquely on a fish under water, in what direction should you aim your arrow to hit it?

a)

above the fish

b)

below the fish

c)

directly to the fish

d)

either below or above the fish

5.

The term refraction refers to

a)

the bending of light rays when they strike a mirror.

b)

the bending of light rays when they enter a different medium.

c)

the fact that white light is made up of many colors.

d)

the fact that light travels in straight line in uniform medium.

6.

As the angle of incidence increases, the index of refraction of a medium

a)

increases

b)

decreases

c)

remains unchanged

d)

none of the above

7.

If you look down on a pool of still water, you see your face clearly. Which one of the following gives the best explanation for this observation?

a)

Dispersion of light on entering water

b)

Reflection of light by the surface of the water

c)

Refraction of light by the surface of the water

d)

Light is reflected from the surface of the water in different directions.

8.

A diamond is a brilliant gem because

a)

it has low index of refraction.

b)

it has big critical angle.

c)

most of the light is refracted.

d)

most of the light is reflected internally.

9.

A ray of light is reflected from a plane mirror. The angle of incidence is 20°. The angle between the incident and the reflected ray is

a)

10°

b)

20°

c)

30°

d)

40°

10.

When you stand 3 m in front of a full length mirror, your image is

a)

real and 1 m behind the mirror

b)

real and 3 m behind the mirror

c)

virtual and 2 m behind the mirror

d)

virtual and 3 m behind the mirror

11.

The bottom of a clear and deep lake appears to be shallow because of

a)

diffraction

b)

polarization

c)

reflection

d)

refraction

12.

When sunlight strikes raindrops, it passes through them and produces

a)

halo

b)

heat

c)

rainbow

d)

shadow

13.

Side mirrors of motor vehicles allow the driver to see wider areas. What best describes the images compared to the real object in this kind of mirror?

a)

bigger

b)

smaller

c)

the same

d)

inverted

14.

Where does light travel fastest?

a)

air

b)

glass

c)

vacuum

d)

water

15.

Light is what kind of wave?

a)

Electromagnetic Wave

b)

Mechanical Wave

c)

Matter Wave

d)

Surface Wave

16.

What do you call the bending of light around the corners of objects?

a)

diffraction

b)

dispersion

c)

reflection

d)

refraction

17.
Which objects REFLECT more light?
a)
Shiny objects
b)
Dull objects (not shiny)
18.

What is happening in this picture?

a)

Reflection

b)

Refraction

19.

Which of the following best models how light is reflected?

a)

An arrow hitting a target

b)

A ball bouncing off a wall

c)

An apple falling from a tree

d)

A marble rolling down a ramp

20.

Why does the straw appear to be bent?

a)

light is reflected

b)

light is absorbed

c)

light is turned

d)

light is refracted

21.
Glass has a _____________ index of refraction than air.
a)
Equal
b)
Greater
c)
Less
d)
Impossible to say
22.

What is the angle of reflection (θr) in the image?

a)

56o

b)

90o

c)

124o

d)

34o

23.

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

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

24.

The line 90 degress through the refracting or reflecting surface is called?

a)

Medium

b)

Normal

c)

Incidence

d)

Reflection

25.

A beam of light bends when it passes from air into water, and more when it passes from water into glass. What can you conclude from this fact?

a)

Air is denser than glass

b)

Water is denser than glass

c)

Glass is denser than water

d)

Air is denser than water