Wave Basics: Reflection and Refraction

What color will an object appear if it reflects only green light?

• red

• green

• white

• blue

What color will an object appear if it reflects all the colors of the visible spectrum?

• blue

• red

• black

• white

Which explains why the fork looks different under water?

• light can't pass through the glass

• the wavelength of light lengthens

• the amount of light increases when going through water

• light is refracted at an angle

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If light strikes a mirror at a 50⁰ angle, what angle will it come off of the mirror?

• 50⁰

• 70⁰

• 45⁰

• 30⁰

• Reflection
• Refraction

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Another name for light bending is ....

• Reflaction

• Absorbing

• Refraction

• mirror

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The Law of Reflection:
The angle of incidence is _________ the angle of reflection

• bigger than

• the same as

• smaller than

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Refraction can separate white light into

• a. infrared waves.

• b. different colors.

• c. ultraviolet light.

• d. longer wavelengths

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In the diagram, which letter represents the angle of incidence?

• A

• B

• C

• D

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Law of reflection state that - The angle of incidence is .................. to the angle of reflection.

• equal

• double

• half

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