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Optics (Reflection & Refraction)

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 4mins

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1.

What do we call a material that light can travel through?

a)

air

b)

water

c)

medium

d)

pathway

2.

What is the difference between reflection and refraction?

a)

The light goes through in reflection and in refraction, the light does not go through

b)

In reflection, the light does not go through, in refraction, it does go through

c)

reflection means to bend and refraction means to bounce off

d)

refraction means to stop and reflection means to go

3.

Refraction happens because light travels (a)   in glass or water compared to air.

4.

What is happening in this picture?

a)

the light is being refracted from mirror to mirror

b)

the light is being transmitted

c)

the light is being reflected off each mirror

d)

the light is being absorbed by each mirror

5.

Why does the straw appear to be bent?

a)

light is reflected

b)

light is absorbed

c)

light is turned

d)

light is refracted

6.
The illustration shows a light ray striking an object.
In the illustration, the light ray striking the object is-
a)
absorbed
b)
stopped
c)
reflected
d)
refracted
7.

What is the angle of reflection equal to?

a)

The angle of refraction

b)

The angle of incidence

c)

The angle of absorption

d)

The angle of light

8.

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

a)

Medium

b)

Normal

c)

Incidence

d)

Reflection

9.

What type of image is created in this picture?

a)

inverted, real

b)

inverted, virtual

c)

upright, real

d)

upright, virtual

10.

The human eye is one of the most remarkable instruments that use lenses. Give ways on how you can take better care of your eyes.

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