Understanding Light: Reflection, Refraction, and More

What happens when light hits a mirror at a straight angle?

• It reflects back at the same angle

• It scatters in multiple directions

• It passes through the mirror

• It is absorbed by the mirror

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What does refraction mean?

• The reflection of light from a surface

• The absorption of light by a material

• The bending of light as it passes through an object

• The emission of light from a source

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What can you use to see over obstacles?

• A telescope

• A periscope

• A microscope

• A kaleidoscope

What is demonstrated by using a spoon to view your reflection?

• Dispersion

• Reflection

• Refraction

• Diffraction

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What happens to light when it hits water?

• It disappears

• It bends

• It stops

• It speeds up

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How does a magnifying glass make objects appear larger?

• By dispersing light

• By reflecting light

• By refracting light

• By absorbing light

How does internal reflection work?

• Light is completely reflected back

• Light is trapped within the medium

• Light escapes from the medium

• Light is absorbed by the medium

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What is the purpose of optical fibers in modern technology?

• To transmit light

• To generate light

• To reflect light

• To absorb light

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What type of lenses are used in an arthroscope?

• Concave lenses

• Cylindrical lenses

• Convex lenses

• No lenses are used

What phenomenon keeps the heat inside a greenhouse?

• Reflection

• Refraction

• Transmission

• Absorption

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