Light Quiz

What happens to light when it hits a mirror?

• It gets absorbed

• It passes through

• It gets reflected

• It disappears

What is refraction of light?

• Bending of light when it passes from one material to another

• The disappearance of light in a material

• The reflection of light from a surface

• The creation of light

What does it mean when a material is described as opaque?

• It lets all light pass through

• It lets some light pass through

• It does not let any light pass through

• It reflects all light

Which of the following materials is typically transparent?

• Wood

• Metal

• Glass

• Brick

What happens to light when it is absorbed by a material?

• It gets reflected

• It passes through the material

• It turns into heat

• It increases the material's temperature

Which of the following is an example of a translucent material?

• A clear glass window

• A wooden door

• Frosted glass

• A metal sheet

What happens to light when it hits a rough surface?

• It gets absorbed completely

• It gets reflected in many directions

• It passes through unchanged

• It becomes polarized

Why can't you see through opaque materials?

• Because they reflect all light

• Because they absorb all light

• Because they transmit all light

• Because they scatter all light

What property of light changes when it refracts?

• Color

• Speed

• Brightness

• Source

Why are transparent materials able to let light pass through them?

• Because they reflect light

• Because they absorb light

• Because they do not absorb or scatter much light

• Because they change the color of light