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Review of the Human Eye, Reflection, Refraction, Absorption, etc

Total questions: 30

Worksheet time: 18mins

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Class
Date
1.

How does light move?

a)

zig-zag

b)

up and down

c)

scattered

d)

straight line

2.

Which of these is the best reflector of light?

a)

shiny metal

b)

white paper

c)

carpet

d)

wood

3.

Light _______________ our eyes.

a)

enters

b)

shoot out from

c)

is produced in

d)

none of these

4.

What makes an image that is reflected upside-down look right-side up?

a)

glasses

b)

our brains

c)

our eyes

d)

cameras

5.

This illusion, used by magicians and some movies, is able to be completed due to the simple concept of

a)

lasers

b)

special effects

c)

reflections

d)

fiber optics

6.

What is reflection of light?

a)

The bending of light as it passes through a medium.

b)

The bouncing back of light when it strikes the surface of an object and does not pass through it.

c)

The absorption of light by an object.

d)

The emission of light from a source.

7.

When you shine a flashlight on a transparent surface it is mostly _______________.

a)

absorbed

b)

transmitted

c)

reflected

8.

This picture is an example of light being _________ by the surface it is hitting.

a)

absorbed

b)

transmitted

c)

reflected

9.

Magnifying lenses to enlarge an image and eyeglasses to correct a person's vision are both examples of _______________

a)

refraction

b)

absorbtion

c)

diffraction

10.

Carries information relating to vision from the retina of the eye to the brain

a)

retina

b)

optic nerve

c)

sclera

d)

lens

11.

Responsible for daylight vision and color vision

a)

cornea

b)

optic nerve

c)

rods

d)

cones

12.

The tough transparent membrane of the outer layer of the eyeball that covers the iris and the pupil

a)

cornea

b)

retina

c)

pupil

d)

sclera

13.

Responsible for the ability to see in dim light

a)

rods

b)

cones

c)

cornea

d)

optic nerve

14.

The light-sensitive membrane that lines the inside of the back of the eyeball and is connected to the brain by the optic nerve

a)

sclera

b)

pupil

c)

lens

d)

retina

15.

What is the purpose of the silver layer and black backing behind the glass on a regular mirror?

a)

to allow light to pass through and refract

b)

to allow light to pass through and reflect

c)

to block light from passing though so it all reflects

d)

to block light from passing through so it refracts

16.

Seeing an image of yourself in a window is an example of what?

a)

refraction

b)

transmission

c)

absorption

d)

reflection

17.

When you shine a flashlight on a transparent surface it is mostly _______________.

a)

absorbed

b)

transmitted

c)

reflected

18.

When you see an object and it appears green that means that the green wavelength is being _____________

a)

transmitted

b)

reflected

c)

absorbed

19.

Eyeglasses being used to correct a persons vision are an example of ____________

a)

reflection

b)

refraction

c)

diffraction

20.

What type of surface is best for light to be reflected?

a)

smooth and shiny

b)

rough and shiny

c)

smooth and opaque

d)

rough and opaque

21.

When you place a straw in a glass of water it appears to be bent or broken. What is this an example of?

a)

reflection

b)

diffraction

c)

refraction

22.

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 ___________

a)

diffraction

b)

reflection

c)

absorption

23.

A change in a wave's _____________as it passes from one medium to another is an example of refraction.

a)

appearance

b)

speed

c)

intensity

24.

Which of the below is an example of refraction

a)

being able to see the trees outside of your bedroom window

b)

a straw is placed into a glass of water and appears to be bent or broken

c)

putting two mediums into a container and they do not mix

25.

The leaf appears green in this picture because the green light is being ____________

a)

reflected

b)

absorbed

c)

transmitted

26.

In this image all of the colors that make up visible light except for the green light are being ______________ by the leaf?

a)

reflected

b)

absorbed

c)

transmitted

27.

In this image light is passing from air through a piece of glass. Why does the light behave as shown in this diagram?

a)

the light slows down as it passes through the glass because it is a denser medium

b)

light will speed up as it passes through the glass because it is a denser medium

c)

light will slow down as it passes through the glass because it is a less dense medium

28.

In this image the colors that are shades of blue and green are being ____________ by the object they are hitting.

a)

absorbed

b)

reflected

c)

transmitted

29.

In this image, the colors red, orange, and yellow are being ________ by the object they are hitting.

a)

absorbed

b)

reflected

c)

transmitted

30.

When light hits a smooth shiny surface like a mirror, the light will be ______________

a)

absorbed

b)

reflected

c)

transmitted