Light and Its Interactions

What is the phenomenon called when light bounces off a surface and changes direction?

• Reflection

• Refraction

• Diffusion

• Absorption

Who proposed a law describing the behavior of light rays when they strike a smooth surface and bounce off?

• Euclid

• Alhazen

• Newton

• Galileo

What type of reflection occurs when light reflects off a smooth surface at a definite angle?

• Specular reflection

• Diffuse reflection

• Total internal reflection

• Scattered reflection

Which of the following is an example of a luminous object?

• The Sun

• The Moon

• A mirror

• A pool of water

What causes the bending of light as it passes from one transparent substance to another?

• Refraction

• Reflection

• Diffusion

• Absorption