Principles of Light Starter

What is the scientific principle that light can be bent when it passes through a translucent medium such as glass or water?

• Absorption

• Diffusion

• Refraction

• Reflection

Which type of light is created using electricity and a filament?

• LED light

• Fluorescent light

• Incandescent light

• Discharge light

What is the term applied to light as it bounces off internal surfaces of our built environment?

• Reflection

• Refraction

• Diffusion

• Absorption

What is the tool used to measure how a color will look under artificial light compared with natural light?

• Color Intensity Index

• Color Spectrum Index

• Color Rendering Index

• Light Reflection Index

What is the design element that is applied to calculations in lighting design?

• Light Intensity Factor

• Daylight Factor

• Color Rendering Factor

• Light Reflection Factor

What is the proportion of light striking a surface which is reflected off it?

• Reflectance

• Refraction

• Diffusion

• Absorption

What is light that is directly reflected back into the eye causing discomfort and irritation?

• Glow

• Radiance

• Shimmer

• Glare

What can be used to prevent glare from light that is directly reflected back into the eye?

• Sunshades

• Glass Tinting

• Curtains

• Window Blinds

What is the term for light created by sending an electric discharge through an ionized gas?

• Fluorescent light

• Discharge light

• Incandescent light

• LED light

What is the tool used to assist in determining how colors will look when illuminated by a particular type of light?

• Color Rendering Index

• Color Spectrum Index

• Light Reflection Index

• Color Intensity Index