Quiz on Light

What is light?

• A type of sound

• A form of energy that illuminates things

• A metal

• A type of gas

What makes us see objects?

• The sound

• The darkness

• The light bouncing off them

• The wind

When light hits a mirror and bounces off, what phenomenon is occurring?

• Reflection

• Refraction

• Diffraction

• Dispersion

What type of surface is best for reflecting light evenly?

• Rough surface

• Rugged surface

• Smooth surface

• Soft surface

When you look in a mirror, what type of image do you see?

• A real image

• A virtual image

• A distorted image

• A negative image

What is the reflection of light?

• The deviation of light when passing through a medium

• The change of direction of light when passing through a prism

• The bounce of light on a surface

• The dispersion of light in the air

Which of the following materials allows a clear and sharp reflection of light?

• Dark paper

• Shiny paper

• Crinkled paper

• Opaque paper

What is the refraction of light?

• The absorption of light by an object

• The reflection of light on a surface

• The change in direction of light when passing from one medium to another

• The dispersion of light into different colors

What happens when light passes from air to water?

• Light accelerates

• Light refracts or bends

• Light reflects

• Light fades

What type of lens makes objects appear larger and closer than they really are?

• Concave lens

• Convex lens

• Flat lens

• Magnifying lens