WorksheetsReflection and Refraction
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 15mins
The bouncing of light off a surface
refraction
translucent
opaque
reflection
Which surface would bounce back almost all the light waves that hit it?
clear glass
frosted glass
mirror
water
Mrs. Vasquez shouts down a well and hears an echo. What causes the echo?
Sound is absorbed at a surface
sound reflected from a surface
the frequency of sound vibrations increases
the frequency of sound vibrations decreases
What type of lens is shown?
concave
convex
opaque
translucent
what is it called when this happens?
refraction
reflection
bent light
light
Explain what is happening in the picture.
Light is reflected.
Light is absorbed.
Light is generated
Light is refracted.
_________________ is the change in direction of light waves as the waves pass from the air into water. The light appears to bend.
Reflection
Refraction
Defraction
Mirror Image
What is the bending of light as it passes from one medium to another called?
Reflection
Refraction
Diffraction
Dispersion
Which of the following is an example of refraction?
A pencil appearing bent in a glass of water
A shadow forming on the ground
A mirror reflecting an image
A rainbow forming in the sky
When light travels from air into water, what happens to its speed?
It increases
It decreases
It remains the same
It becomes zero
Which law explains the relationship between the angle of incidence and the angle of refraction?
Newton's First Law
Snell's Law
Hooke's Law
Ohm's Law
In an experiment, a beam of light is directed at a glass block. What is the angle between the incident ray and the normal called?
Angle of reflection
Angle of refraction
Angle of incidence
Critical angle
What phenomenon causes a straw in a glass of water to appear broken or bent?
Reflection
Refraction
Diffraction
Interference
Which of the following materials would cause the most refraction of light?
Air
Water
Glass
Diamond
A prism is used to separate white light into its component colors. What is this process called?
Reflection
Refraction
Dispersion
Diffraction
