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Mirrors, Lenses and Wave Behavior Review

Total questions: 50

Worksheet time: 3hrs 30mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

When energy is decreased by a soft surface

a)

Interference

b)

Reflection

c)

Diffraction

d)

Refraction

e)

Absorption

2.

When a wave bounces off a surface

a)

Interference

b)

Reflection

c)

Diffraction

d)

Refraction

e)

Absorption

3.

When a wave bends around a corner or squeezes through a tiny opening

a)

Interference

b)

Reflection

c)

Diffraction

d)

Refraction

e)

Absorption

4.

When a wave bends after entering a new medium

a)

Interference

b)

Reflection

c)

Diffraction

d)

Refraction

e)

Absorption

5.

When waves strike each other and their amplitudes become larger or smaller

a)

Interference

b)

Reflection

c)

Diffraction

d)

Refraction

e)

Absorption

6.

The formation of shadows

a)

Interference

b)

Reflection

c)

Diffraction

d)

Refraction

e)

Absorption

7.

Water waves striking off the side of a pool

a)

Interference

b)

Reflection

c)

Diffraction

d)

Refraction

e)

Absorption

8.

Two sound waves of different frequencies sound louder when striking the ear.

a)

Interference

b)

Reflection

c)

Diffraction

d)

Refraction

e)

Absorption

9.

Why a pencil looks bent inside of a glass of water

a)

Interference

b)

Reflection

c)

Diffraction

d)

Refraction

e)

Absorption

10.

The reason why you can hear your brother playing video games downstairs

a)

Interference

b)

Reflection

c)

Diffraction

d)

Refraction

e)

Absorption

11.

Mirrors _____________ Visible Light

a)

Interference

b)

Reflection

c)

Diffraction

d)

Refraction

e)

Absorption

12.

Lenses_____________ Visible Light

a)

Interference

b)

Reflection

c)

Diffraction

d)

Refraction

e)

Absorption

13.

For Mirrors, real images appear on the ___________ side

a)

Same

b)

Opposite

14.

For Mirrors, virtual images appear on the ___________ side

a)

Same

b)

Opposite

15.

For Lenses, real images appear on the ___________ side

a)

Same

b)

Opposite

16.

For Lenses, virtual images appear on the ___________ side

a)

Same

b)

Opposite

17.

Real Images are always:

a)

Upright

b)

Inverted

18.

Virtual Images are always:

a)

Upright

b)

Inverted

19.

A Lens has a focal length of 25 cm, what would be the center of curvature?

a)

12.5 cm

b)

100 cm

c)

50 cm

d)

25 cm

20.

A mirror has a center of curvature of 40 cm, what would be the focal length?

a)

10 cm

b)

20 cm

c)

40 cm

d)

80 cm

21.

Convex Mirrors only make images that are:

a)

Real, Inverted, Same Size and on the Opposite Side

b)

Real, Inverted, Reduced and on the opposite Side

c)

Virtual, Upright, Same Size and on the Opposite Side

d)

Virtual, Upright, Reduced and on the Opposite Side

22.

Plane Mirrors only make images that are:

a)

Real, Inverted, Same Size and on the Opposite Side

b)

Real, Inverted, Reduced and on the opposite Side

c)

Virtual, Upright, Same Size and on the Opposite Side

d)

Virtual, Upright, Reduced and on the Opposite Side

23.

Diverging Lenses only make images that are:

a)

Real, Inverted, Magnified and on the same side Same Side

b)

Virtual, Upright, Reduced, and on the same side

c)

Real, Inverted, Reduced and same side

d)

Virtual, Upright, Magnified and on the opposite side

24.

People who are near sighted have which of the following in their glasses?

a)

Diverging Lenses

b)

Converging Lenses

c)

Plane Mirrors

d)

Concave Mirrors

e)

Convex Mirrors

25.

People who are far sighted have which of the following in their glasses?

a)

Diverging Lenses

b)

Converging Lenses

c)

Plane Mirrors

d)

Concave Mirrors

e)

Convex Mirrors

26.

A security company wants a structure that reflects light and produces, Virtual, Upright and Reduced images. Which would they choose?

a)

Diverging Lenses

b)

Converging Lenses

c)

Plane Mirrors

d)

Concave Mirrors

e)

Convex Mirrors

27.

The Xerox company makes copy machines that must refract light and make images that are real, inverted and the same size. Which would they choose?

a)

Diverging Lenses

b)

Converging Lenses

c)

Plane Mirrors

d)

Concave Mirrors

e)

Convex Mirrors

28.

You go to Wal-Mart to buy a reflective surface and you want one that is virtual, upright and the same size. Which would you choose?

a)

Diverging Lenses

b)

Converging Lenses

c)

Plane Mirrors

d)

Concave Mirrors

e)

Convex Mirrors

29.

Why do cameras and telescopes only make images that are real, inverted and reduced in size?

a)

The object is inside of the focal length of the lens

b)

The object is at the focal length of the lens

c)

The object is in between the focal length and center of curavture

d)

The object is at the center of curvature

e)

The object is well pass the center of curvature

30.

Why do projectors only make images that are real, inverted and magnified in size?

a)

The object is inside of the focal length of the lens

b)

The object is at the focal length of the lens

c)

The object is in between the focal length and center of curavture

d)

The object is at the center of curvature

e)

The object is well pass the center of curvature

31.

Consider this picture. What kind of image would form?

a)

Real, Inverted, Reduced, Same side and located in between F and C

b)

Real, Inverted, Magnified, Same side and located beyond C

c)

Virtual, Upright, Reduced and located on the opposite side

d)

Real, Inverted, same size, Same side and located at C

e)

Virtual, Upright, Magnified and located on the opposite side

32.

Consider this picture. What kind of image would form?

a)

Real, Inverted, Reduced, and on same side located in between F and C

b)

Real, Inverted, Magnified, Same side and located beyond C

c)

No Image Forms

d)

Real, Inverted, Same Size, and on Same side and located at C

e)

Virtual, Upright, Magnified and on the opposite side

33.

Consider this picture. What kind of image would form?

a)

Real, Inverted, Reduced, and on same side located in between F and C

b)

Real, Inverted, Magnified, and on the same side located beyond C

c)

No Image Forms

d)

Real, Inverted, Same Size, and on the Same side and located a C

e)

Virtual, Upright, Magnified and on the opposite side

34.

Consider this picture. What kind of image would form?

a)

Real, Inverted, Reduced, and on same side located in between F and C

b)

Real, Inverted, Magnified, and on the same side located beyond C

c)

No Image Forms

d)

Real, Inverted, Same Size, and on the Same side and located a C

e)

Virtual, Upright, Magnified and on the opposite side

35.

Consider this picture. What kind of image would form?

a)

Real, Inverted, Reduced, and on same side located in between F and C

b)

Real, Inverted, Magnified, and on the same side located beyond C

c)

No Image Forms

d)

Real, Inverted, Same Size, and on the Same side and located a C

e)

Virtual, Upright, Magnified and on the opposite side

36.

Consider this picture. What kind of image would form?

a)

Real, Inverted, Reduced, and on opposite side located in between F and C

b)

Real, Inverted, Magnified, and on the opposite side located beyond C

c)

No Image Forms

d)

Real, Inverted, Same Size, and on the opposite side and located a C

e)

Virtual, Upright, Reduced and on the same side

37.

Consider this picture. What kind of image would form?

a)

Real, Inverted, Reduced, and on opposite side located in between F and C

b)

Real, Inverted, Magnified, and on the opposite side located beyond C

c)

No Image Forms

d)

Real, Inverted, Same Size, and on the opposite side and located a C

e)

Virtual, Upright, Magnified and on the same side

38.

Consider this picture. What kind of image would form?

a)

Real, Inverted, Reduced, and on opposite side located in between F and C

b)

Real, Inverted, Magnified, and on the opposite side located beyond C

c)

No Image Forms

d)

Real, Inverted, Same Size, and on the opposite side and located a C

e)

Virtual, Upright, Magnified and on the same side

39.

Consider this picture. What kind of image would form?

a)

Real, Inverted, Reduced, and on opposite side located in between F and C

b)

Real, Inverted, Magnified, and on the opposite side located beyond C

c)

No Image Forms

d)

Real, Inverted, Same Size, and on the opposite side and located a C

e)

Virtual, Upright, Magnified and on the same side

40.

Consider this picture. What kind of image would form?

a)

Real, Inverted, Reduced, and on opposite side located in between F and C

b)

Real, Inverted, Magnified, and on the opposite side located beyond C

c)

No Image Forms

d)

Real, Inverted, Same Size, and on the opposite side and located a C

e)

Virtual, Upright, Magnified and on the same side

41.

Consider this picture. What kind of image would form?

a)

Real, Inverted, Reduced, and on opposite side located in between F and C

b)

Real, Inverted, Magnified, and on the opposite side located beyond C

c)

No Image Forms

d)

Real, Inverted, Same Size, and on the opposite side and located a C

e)

Virtual, Upright, Magnified and on the same side

42.

Convex Mirrors are most similar to which of the following?

a)

Concave Mirrors

b)

Plane Mirrors

c)

Diverging Lenses

d)

Converging Lenses

43.

Concave Mirrors are most similar to which of the following?

a)

Convex Mirrors

b)

Plane Mirrors

c)

Diverging Lenses

d)

Converging Lenses

44.

An object is placed 15 cm from a converging lens and forms and image at 24 cm. What is the focal length?

a)

0.11 cm

b)

.025 cm

c)

9.23 cm

d)

40 cm

45.

A pencil is placed 13 cm from a convex mirror with a focal length of 9 cm. Where does the image form?

a)

-5.32 cm

b)

-0.188 cm

c)

0.034 cm

d)

29.25 cm

46.

A candle is placed 15 cm in front of a diverging lens and forms an image at 8.5 cm. What is the focal length?

a)

-0.051 cm

b)

0.18 cm

c)

5.43 cm

d)

-19.62 cm

47.

Which of the following only have negative focal lengths?

a)

Concave Mirrors

b)

Convex Mirrors

c)

Diverging Lenses

d)

Converging Lenses

48.

Which of the following only have positive focal lengths?

a)

Concave Mirrors

b)

Convex Mirrors

c)

Diverging Lenses

d)

Converging Lenses

49.

Which one has negative image distances?

a)

Real Images

b)

Virtual Images

50.

Which one has positive image distances?

a)

Real Images

b)

Virtual Images