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Dispersion of light

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 12mins

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1.

The breaking up of white light into its component .

Based on the statement given, name the process that takes place in the white light.

a)

Dispersion

b)

Reflection

c)

Refraction

d)

Scattering

2.

Why is the component of colour in a rainbow can be seen when light passes through a glass prism?

a)

phenomena of scattering of light

b)

phenomena of dispersion of light

c)

phenomena of reflection of light

d)

phenomena of diffraction of light

3.

How many components of white light?

a)

5

b)

6

c)

7

d)

8

4.

This is the example of dispersion of light

a)

sky looks bright orange in the evening

b)

shadow

c)

Pool seems shallower

d)

rainbow

5.

These are all colours of spectrum except

a)

indigo

b)

blue

c)

purple

d)

green

6.

Why is red light is at the top whileviolet at the bottom of the spectrum?

a)

Violet light has the medium speed so it is refracted the least.

b)

Violet light has the highest speed so it is refracted the least

c)

Red light has the slowest speed so it is refracted the least

d)

Red light has the highest speed so it is refracted the least.

7.

Rainbow is formed due to

a)

Natural dispersion

b)

Sunlight passing through raindrops

c)

Refraction of light

d)

All of the above

8.

A transparent object that bends light into rainbow colors.

a)

prism

b)

mirror

c)

convex lens

d)

concave lens

9.

The dispersion of light is the separation of white light into the spectrum of light, namely red, orange, yellow, green,blue,indigo and violet.

a)

True

b)

False

10.

Violet light is refracted the most by a glass prism as the light travels the ................ through the glass prism.

a)

slowest

b)

fastest

11.

Red light is refracted the least by a glass prism because red light travels the ............ through the glass prism

a)

slowest

b)

fastest

12.

The substance in the sky which is involved in the formation of rainbow

a)

Air particle

b)

Dust

c)

Raindrop

d)

soot

13.

Which of the following is NOT a source of light?

a)

eyes

b)

lit candle

c)

sun

d)

firefly

14.

Light is able to pass through __________________ materials

a)

transparent

b)

shiny

c)

dull

d)

opaque

15.

Light is unable to pass through ________________ objects

a)

opaque

b)

coloured

c)

blunt

d)

dark

16.

Why is red light is at the top whileviolet at the bottom of the spectrum?

a)

Violet light has the medium speed so it is refracted the least.

b)

Violet light has the highest speed so it is refracted the least

c)

Red light has the slowest speed so it is refracted the least

d)

Red light has the highest speed so it is refracted the least.

17.

Which processes are included when a rainbow forms?

a)

Reflection

b)

Refraction

c)

Reflection, dispersion and refraction

d)

Refraction and Reflection

18.

What is the full form of VIBGYOR

a)

Violet, Irish grey, blue, green, yellow, black

b)

Violet, Irish grey, blue, black, green, yellow

c)

Violet, Indigo, Black, green, yellow, orange, red

d)

Violet, Indigo, Blue, Green, Yellow, Orange, Red

19.

Look at the diagram given. This is the first prism. What happen if A SECOND inverted prism is placed behind the first prism?

a)

the various colours pass through it and form brighter spectrum

b)

the various colours pass through it and form a white light back

c)

the various colours pass through it and form an opposite spectrum colours

d)

nothing will happen

20.

Why does the Sun appear red at sunset?

a)

Red light is the least scattered and travel the longer distance.

b)

Red light is the most scattered and travel the shorter distance.

c)

Red light is the least scattered and more blue light are scattered.

d)

All the components of white light are absorbed by the atmosphere except red light.

21.

A transparent object that bends light into rainbow colors.

a)

prism

b)

mirror

c)

convex lens

d)

concave lens

22.

Why is the component of colour in a rainbow can be seen when light passes through a glass prism?

a)

phenomena of scattering of light

b)

phenomena of dispersion of light

c)

phenomena of reflection of light

d)

phenomena of diffraction of light

23.

Violet light is refracted the most by a glass prism as the light travels the ................ through the glass prism.

a)

slowest

b)

fastest

24.

rainbow is a phenomenon that is caused by ---------- , --------- and ---------

a)

refraction, dispersion , reflection

b)

reflection , refraction , dispersion

c)

dispersion, refraction, reflection

d)

refraction, reflection, revolution

25.

Dispersion Of Light is caused by -------------

a)

Change Of Speed of Light

b)

Change of Speed of Water

c)

Change Of Speed of Wind

d)

Change Of Speed of Electric Current