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Light and Eye STUDY GUIDE

Total questions: 48

Worksheet time: 12hrs 0mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

How / Why does light change direction?

a)

Light bends in a curved path when its frequency is changed

b)

light changes direction when it is absorbed

c)

light changes direction when it speeds up or slows down through different mediums

d)

light changes direction when its wavelength is changed

2.

the light that is absorbed by an object will ____

a)

pass through the object without changing

b)

be reflected at the same angle

c)

change direction until it leaves the object

d)

raise the temperature of the object

3.

Which of the following will create a diffuse reflection?

a)

a rough surface

b)

a smooth, curved surface that bends in

c)

a smooth, curved surface that bends out

d)

a smooth, flat surface

4.

An object that separates white light into the colors of the rainbow is called a:

a)

mirror

b)

normal

c)

prism

d)

lens

5.

Light will travel fastest through:

a)

Empty Space

b)

A Gas

c)

A Liquid

d)

A Solid

6.

This image shows

a)

A concave lens

b)

A convex lens

c)

A concave mirror

d)

A convex mirror

7.

Which of the following determines the color of an object?

a)

incidence of refraction of the material

b)

the wavelength of reflected light

c)

the wavelength of absorbed light

d)

speed of light in the medium

8.

A material that does not allow light to pass through it is known as:

a)

transparent

b)

refractive

c)

translucent

d)

opaque

9.

A material that allows some light to pass through it is known as:

a)

Transparent

b)

Reflective

c)

Translucent

d)

Opaque

10.

What does this object do to light?

a)

Absorb

b)

Reflect

c)

Transmit

d)

None of the Above

11.

An example of a natural light source is

a)

the moon

b)

a candle

c)

the sun

d)

a torch

12.

When an object blocks light, you get

a)

an eclipse

b)

a surprise

c)

a shadow

d)

darkness

13.

The moon _________ the sun's light.

a)

reflects

b)

absorbs

c)

turns on

d)

dims

14.

The angle of incidence is equal to the angle of reflection

a)

Law of Reflection

b)

Law of Light

c)

Incidence Ray

d)

The Normal

15.

what is a wave?

a)

A disturbance that transfers energy from one place to another

b)

A disturbance that transfers matter from one place to another

c)

energy that makes particles move

d)

any type of matter that vibrates back and forth

16.

What part of the electromagnetic spectrum can we see?

a)

Infrared Rays and ultraviolet rays

b)

Visible Light

c)

x rays

d)

gamma rays

17.

Electromagnetic waves are arranged on the electromagnetic spectrum by wavelength.

a)

true

b)

false

18.

What is the shortest wavelength of the Electromagnetic Spectrum?

a)

x-rays

b)

gamma rays

c)

uv light

d)

infrared light

19.

What is the most dangerous type of waves of the spectrum?

a)

radio

b)

ultra violet

c)

gamma ray

d)

visible light

20.

Which part of the EM Spectrum has high enough energy to cause damage to eyes and skin, an even cancer.

a)

visible light

b)

ultra violet

c)

radio

d)

infrared

21.

What color is an object that absorbs all the colors in the light spectrum?

a)

rainbow

b)

white

c)

black

d)

not visible

22.
cornea
a)
a type of energy that travels as an electromagnetic wave
b)
Colored part of the eye that controls the amount of light entering the eye
c)
clear lens in front of eye
d)
transmits electrical signals from retina to the brain
23.
iris
a)
clear lens in front of eye
b)
Colored part of the eye that controls the amount of light entering the eye
c)
transmits electrical signals from retina to the brain
24.
blind spot
a)
small spot on back of retina - other eye compensates for this area
b)
transmits electrical signals from retina to the brain
c)
lens behind pupil; allows us to see objects near and far
d)
the hole where light enters into the eye
25.
lens
a)
clear lens in front of eye
b)
Colored part of the eye that controls the amount of light entering the eye
c)
transmits electrical signals from retina to the brain
d)
lens behind pupil; allows us to see objects near and far
26.
optic nerve
a)
clear lens in front of eye
b)
transmits electrical signals from retina to the brain
c)
Colored part of the eye that controls the amount of light entering the eye
27.
pupil
a)
the hole where light enters into the eye
b)
clear lens in front of eye
c)
Colored part of the eye that controls the amount of light entering the eye
d)
lens behind pupil; allows us to see objects near and far
28.
retina
a)
a type of energy that travels as an electromagnetic wave
b)
lens behind pupil; allows us to see objects near and far
c)
Colored part of the eye that controls the amount of light entering the eye
d)
converts light waves to electrical signals
29.
sclera
a)
clear lens in front of eye
b)
Colored part of the eye that controls the amount of light entering the eye
c)
The white part that supports the eyeball and provides attachment for muscles
d)
transmits electrical signals from retina to the brain
30.
concave
a)
a type of energy that travels as an electromagnetic wave
b)
A lens that curves inward, spreading out the light waves
c)
The arrangement of electromagnetic radiation by wavelength and frequency
31.
convex
a)
a type of energy that travels as an electromagnetic wave
b)
A lens that curves outward, bringing light into focus
c)
The arrangement of electromagnetic radiation by wavelength and frequency
32.

The brain helps your eyes by:

a)

Flipping an image

b)

Combining an image

c)

Making an image clearer

d)

All of the choices

33.
Which electromagnetic waves help doctors detect broken bones inside your body?
a)
gamma rays
b)
x-rays
c)
ultraviolet rays
34.

Longest Wavelengths and Lowest Frequencies?

a)

Visible Light

b)

Microwaves

c)

X-Rays

d)

Radio Waves

35.

Which color has the longest wavelength?

a)

Red

b)

Orange

c)

Yellow

d)

Blue

36.

Which color has the shortest wavelength?

a)

Red

b)

Orange

c)

Yellow

d)

Blue

37.

The hole in the iris gets bigger and smaller because

a)

the iris is a muscle that moves to make the pupil larger/smaller

b)

the pupil can adjust itself to the amount of light coming in

c)

the pupil is a muscle that controls the size of the iris

38.

Number 6 in the diagram is the ______________ and number 7 in the diagram is the _______________

a)

Optic nerve, retina

b)

Optic nerve, blind spot

c)

Blind spot, retina

d)

Blind spot, optic nerve

39.

What path of light allows us to see the vehicle in the reflection?

a)

The sun reflects off of the vehicle, then reflects off of the glass into our eyes.

b)

The sun reflects off of the vehicle into our eyes.

c)

The sun shines into our eyes.

d)

The sun reflects off of the vehicle, then reflects off of the person into car window.

40.

gel substance that gives the eye shape

a)

optic nerve

b)

iris

c)

vitreous humor

d)

retina

41.
a)
Reflection
b)
Refraction
42.

In the diagram, which letter represents the angle of incidence?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

43.
Law of reflection state that - The angle of incidence is .................. to the angle of reflection.
a)
equal
b)
double
c)
half
44.

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.

45.
What is this called?
a)
refraction
b)
reflection
c)
reconstroction
d)
retraction
46.
When light bounces back it is _____
a)
Reflected
b)
Refracted
c)
Absorbed
d)
Optical Density
47.

Light refracts when:

a)

It changes speed

b)

It changes from a particle to a wave

c)

Its density changes

d)

It encounters a solid object

48.

The student looks out the window and clearly sees other students outside. What is happening to MOST of the light that hits the window from the outside?

a)

The light is being absorbed.

b)

The light is being reflected.

c)

The light is being transmitted.

d)

The light is being scattered.