Understanding Mirrors Quiz

What is the reflecting surface of a plane mirror called?

• Transparent

• Rough

• Curved

• Flat

What type of mirror is commonly used for shaving?

• Magnifying mirror

• Plane mirror

• Spherical mirror

• Convex mirror

What is the main reason we are able to see our image in a mirror?

• Reflection of light

• Scattering of light

• Absorption of light

• Refraction of light

What type of image is formed by a plane mirror?

• Enlarged

• Inverted

• Virtual

• Real

Where does a virtual image appear to be formed?

• Next to the mirror

• On the mirror

• Behind the mirror

• In front of the mirror

What type of image is formed by a concave mirror?

• Distorted

• Flipped

• Virtual

• Real

What happens to the reflected rays in a real image formed by a concave mirror?

• They disappear

• They scatter

• They converge

• They diverge

Where is a real image formed by a concave mirror located?

• On the mirror

• In front of the mirror

• Behind the mirror

• Next to the mirror

What is the main difference between a virtual image and a real image?

• The brightness

• The location

• The color

• The size

What determines whether a concave mirror forms a real or virtual image?

• The size of the mirror

• The distance of the object from the mirror

• The material of the mirror

• The shape of the mirror