Light Interactions with Matter

Light waves bouncing off a surface is known as

• Transmission

• Refraction

• Reflection

• Absorption

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This is the term that describes when light passes through matter.

• Transmission

• Transparent

• Translucent

• Opaque

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This describes when the atoms of matter take in light, and converts the light into a different form energy.

• Transmission

• Reflection

• Refraction

• Absorption

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The law of reflection states that the angle of incidence is equal to the angle of

• Transmission

• Reflection

• Illumination

• Absorption

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An imaginary line that can be drawn perpendicular to the surface of the mirror at the point of incidence where the ray strikes the mirror.

• Incident Ray

• Reflected Ray

• Normal Line

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The Law of reflection states that - The angle of incidence is .................. to the angle of reflection.

• equal

• double

• half

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Which diagram follows the Law of Reflection?

• A

• B

• Both A and B

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How does light travel

• It curves around corners
• Really slow
• In a straight line
• In circles

This reflection is

• specular.

• diffuse.

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How does light behave as it enters these mediums?

• it continues at normal speed

• it slows down

• It bends

• it slows down and bends