Optics Science Olympiad

The picture shows which type of reflection?

• Diffuse

• X-ray

• Normal

• Specular

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NGSS.MS-PS4-2

If the angle of incidence in the diagram is 80°, the angle of reflection will be:

• 10°

• 100°

• 90°

• 80°

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NGSS.MS-PS4-2

The illustration shows a light ray striking an object.
In the illustration, the light ray striking the object is-

• absorbed

• stopped

• reflected

• refracted

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NGSS.MS-PS4-2

The bouncing off of light rays from the surface of an object such as a mirror or other shiny surface is called:

• mirror

• laser

• reflection

• refraction

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NGSS.MS-PS4-2

A ray of light is incident on a plane mirror and the angle of incidence is 25 degrees. What is the angle of reflection?

• A. 0 degrees

• B. 50 degrees

• C. 90 degrees

• D. 25 degrees

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NGSS.MS-PS4-2

Given that the angle of incidence = 30 degrees

Which is the correct diagam?

• A

• B

• C

• D

True or False: This diagram shows the correct position of the mirrors so that the light hits the target

• True

• False

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NGSS.MS-PS4-2

In order to see a picture it must

• produce light

• reflect light

• absorb light

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NGSS.MS-PS4-2

Light always travels in a

• straight line

• wavy line

• curved line

• zig-zag line

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NGSS.MS-PS4-1

What is the phenomenon where light bends as it passes from one medium to another?

• Reflection

• Refraction

• Diffraction

• Dispersion

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NGSS.MS-PS4-2