Light and Vision Quiz

Which of the following materials is an example of a transparent object?

• Wood

• Glass

• Cardboard

• Metal

What type of material allows some light to pass through but not clearly enough to see through it?

• Transparent

• Translucent

• Opaque

• Reflective

Which of the following is an example of an opaque object?

• A clear glass window

• Wax paper

• A wooden door

• A plastic water bottle

What happens when light rays hit a smooth, shiny surface?

• They are absorbed

• They pass through

• They are refracted

• They are reflected

When light bends as it passes from one medium to another, what is this process called?

• Reflection

• Refraction

• Absorption

• Dispersion

What is the role of a prism in light dispersion?

• It absorbs all the colors of light

• It reflects light in one direction

• It separates white light into its component colors

• It prevents light from passing through

Which type of lens is thicker in the middle than at the edges?

• Convex

• Concave

• Flat

• Cylindrical

Which type of lens is thinner in the middle than at the edges?

• Convex

• Concave

• Flat

• Cylindrical

What does the term "volume" refer to in the context of sound?

• The pitch of the sound

• The duration of the sound

• The loudness or softness of the sound

• The source of the sound

What determines the pitch of a sound?

• The volume of the sound

• The material producing the sound

• The frequency of the sound waves

• The amplitude of the sound waves