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WorksheetsReview of the Human Eye, Reflection, Refraction, Absorption, etc
Total questions: 30
Worksheet time: 18mins
How does light move?
zig-zag
up and down
scattered
straight line
Which of these is the best reflector of light?
shiny metal
white paper
carpet
wood
Light _______________ our eyes.
enters
shoot out from
is produced in
none of these
What makes an image that is reflected upside-down look right-side up?
glasses
our brains
our eyes
cameras
This illusion, used by magicians and some movies, is able to be completed due to the simple concept of
lasers
special effects
reflections
fiber optics
What is reflection of light?
The bending of light as it passes through a medium.
The bouncing back of light when it strikes the surface of an object and does not pass through it.
The absorption of light by an object.
The emission of light from a source.
When you shine a flashlight on a transparent surface it is mostly _______________.
absorbed
transmitted
reflected
This picture is an example of light being _________ by the surface it is hitting.
absorbed
transmitted
reflected
Magnifying lenses to enlarge an image and eyeglasses to correct a person's vision are both examples of _______________
refraction
absorbtion
diffraction
Carries information relating to vision from the retina of the eye to the brain
retina
optic nerve
sclera
lens
Responsible for daylight vision and color vision
cornea
optic nerve
rods
cones
The tough transparent membrane of the outer layer of the eyeball that covers the iris and the pupil
cornea
retina
pupil
sclera
Responsible for the ability to see in dim light
rods
cones
cornea
optic nerve
The light-sensitive membrane that lines the inside of the back of the eyeball and is connected to the brain by the optic nerve
sclera
pupil
lens
retina
What is the purpose of the silver layer and black backing behind the glass on a regular mirror?
to allow light to pass through and refract
to allow light to pass through and reflect
to block light from passing though so it all reflects
to block light from passing through so it refracts
Seeing an image of yourself in a window is an example of what?
refraction
transmission
absorption
reflection
When you shine a flashlight on a transparent surface it is mostly _______________.
absorbed
transmitted
reflected
When you see an object and it appears green that means that the green wavelength is being _____________
transmitted
reflected
absorbed
Eyeglasses being used to correct a persons vision are an example of ____________
reflection
refraction
diffraction
What type of surface is best for light to be reflected?
smooth and shiny
rough and shiny
smooth and opaque
rough and opaque
When you place a straw in a glass of water it appears to be bent or broken. What is this an example of?
reflection
diffraction
refraction
When doing a lab investigation with lasers, it was noticed that the green laser spread out on the paper when it was shined through the prism. This is an example of ___________
diffraction
reflection
absorption
A change in a wave's _____________as it passes from one medium to another is an example of refraction.
appearance
speed
intensity
Which of the below is an example of refraction
being able to see the trees outside of your bedroom window
a straw is placed into a glass of water and appears to be bent or broken
putting two mediums into a container and they do not mix
The leaf appears green in this picture because the green light is being ____________
reflected
absorbed
transmitted
In this image all of the colors that make up visible light except for the green light are being ______________ by the leaf?
reflected
absorbed
transmitted
In this image light is passing from air through a piece of glass. Why does the light behave as shown in this diagram?
the light slows down as it passes through the glass because it is a denser medium
light will speed up as it passes through the glass because it is a denser medium
light will slow down as it passes through the glass because it is a less dense medium
In this image the colors that are shades of blue and green are being ____________ by the object they are hitting.
absorbed
reflected
transmitted
In this image, the colors red, orange, and yellow are being ________ by the object they are hitting.
absorbed
reflected
transmitted
When light hits a smooth shiny surface like a mirror, the light will be ______________
absorbed
reflected
transmitted
