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ELCA Physics - Light and Shadow

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

When looking at a shadow, the _______ is the part of the shadow that receives no light.

a)

crux

b)

umbra

c)

totality

d)

eclipse

2.

True or False: When looking at a mirror, the image that a person sees appears to be behind the mirror. This image is called a virtual image.

a)

True

b)

False

3.

A ray of light that strikes the mirror at a certain angle. This angle is called the "angle of ____".

a)

accountability

b)

divergence

c)

incidence

d)

acuteness

4.

The part of a shadow around the edges that is fuzzy, and not very sharp is called the ______.

a)

penumbra

b)

fuzzy logic

c)

Van Allen Belt

d)

stigmatism

5.

A shadow has two parts: the _____ and the _____.

a)

hook; ladder

b)

umbrella; penultimate

c)

cream; clear

d)

umbra; penumbra

6.

If the angle of incidence is 65°65\degree , then the angle of reflection is ____.

a)

90°90\degree

b)

obtuse

c)

acute

d)

65°65\degree

7.

The Law of Reflection states that the angle of incidence is ____ the angle of reflection.

a)

equal to

b)

greater than

c)

less than

d)

parallel

8.

True/False: If a vampire looks into a mirror and sees only his fangs, he will see only his fangs even if he backs away from the mirror by 5 feet.

a)

True

b)

False

9.

True/False: A light wave requires a medium through which to travel

a)

True

b)

False

10.

True/False: A light wave is a longitudinal (or compression) wave.

a)

True

b)

False