Light Reflection

Light bouncing off a mirror is an example of...

• Refraction

• Reflection

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When light hits an area and bounces back it is called:

• echo

• refraction

• reflection

• absorbing

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Light will be reflected in many different directions off of a ___ surface.

• rough

• smooth

• flat

• mirrored

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What happens to light when it hits a smooth, shiny surface?

• It is absorbed completely.

• It passes through the surface.

• It is reflected.

• It becomes scattered.

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Which element in the image demonstrates the reflection of light? Select ONE correct answer

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mirror

• absorbs

• reflects 

• refracts

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A student placed a pencil in a cup of water.  The pencil appears broken because light-

• always travels in a straight line

• bends when it passes through water

• makes the water in the glass evaporate

• reflects the pencil on the water's surface

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How does the light change direction to get around the sign?

• it bends

• another laser is used

• it goes through the sign

• it is reflected

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Which of these is the best reflector of light?

• shiny metal

• white paper

• carpet

• wood

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Which of these does NOT use light reflection to work?

• CD

• Blu-ray disc

• DVD

• USB memory stick

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