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Reflection, Refraction, and Absorption

Total questions: 18

Worksheet time: 11mins

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Class
Date
1.

When light waves bounce off a surface we call this:

a)

Reflection

b)

Refraction

c)

Absorption

2.

When light waves bend as they pass through a transparent medium we call this:

a)

Refraction

b)

Reflection

c)

Absorption

3.

When light waves are captured in matter and transferred to a new form of energy we call this:

a)

Absorption

b)

Reflection

c)

Refraction

4.

Why does the straw appear to be bent?

a)

light is reflected

b)

light is absorbed

c)

light is turned

d)

light is refracted

5.

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

a)

air

b)

water

c)

medium

d)

pathway

6.

What is a repeating disturbance or vibration that transfers or moves energy from place to place?  

a)

Medium

b)

Wave

c)

Compression

d)

Rarefaction

7.

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

8.

Why does the lower part of the child appear so much different in size from the upper part?

a)

The light rays that travel through water and then into air are refracted.

b)

The light rays that travel through water and then into air are enlarged.

c)

The light rays that travel through air and then into water are reflected.

d)

The light rays that travel through air and then into water are reduced.

9.

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

10.

What might explain why light travels in a straight line?

a)

If there is nothing to interfere with light waves, they should travel in a straight line.

b)

Light waves will always travel in a straight line, even if they come into contact with another object.

c)

Light waves don't travel in a straight line.

d)

Light waves travel in a straight line because sound waves travel in a straight line.

11.

What is the angle of incidence?

a)

The angle at which light bends in water.

b)

The angle at which light hits a surface.

c)

The angle at which light is absorbed by an object.

d)

The angle at which light bounces off a surface.

12.

According to the Law of reflection, a light ray striking a mirror

a)

continues moving through the mirror in the same direction

b)

moves into the mirror at a slightly different angle

c)

bounces off the mirror toward the direction it came from

d)

bounces off the mirror at the same angle it hits.

13.

What is the angle of reflection (θr) in the image?

a)

56o

b)

90o

c)

124o

d)

34o

14.

Light bending as it passes through a rain drop is an example of...

a)

Refraction

b)

Reflection

15.

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

a)

Medium

b)

Normal

c)

Incidence

d)

Reflection

16.

Density is...

a)

the amount of mass in an object

b)

the amount of space an object takes up

c)

the amount of mass in a given space

d)

the weight of an object

17.

A beam of light bends when it passes from air into water, and more when it passes from water into glass. What can you conclude from this fact?

a)

Air is denser than glass

b)

Water is denser than glass

c)

Glass is denser than water

d)

Air is denser than water

18.

When light reflects off a surface, what is the relationship between the angle of impact and the angle of reflection?

a)

The angle of impact is greater than the angle of reflection

b)

The angle of impact is less than the angle of reflection

c)

The angle of impact is equal to the angle of reflection

d)

There is no relationship between the angle of impact and the angle of reflection