Reflection, Refraction, and Dispersion Quiz

The law of reflection states that the angle of incidence is ______ the angle of reflection.

• Greater than

• Less than

• Equal to

• Unrelated to

A smooth, shiny surface produces a ______ reflection.

• Diffused

• Irregular

• Specular

• Scattered

A plane mirror forms an image that is:

• Real and inverted

• Virtual and upright

• Enlarged and real

• Smaller and real

If the angle of incidence is 30°, what is the angle of reflection?

• 15°

• 30°

• 60°

• 90°

When light reflects off a rough surface, it undergoes:

• Regular reflection

• Specular reflection

• Diffuse reflection

• Total internal reflection

Which of the following is not an example of reflection?

• Seeing yourself in a mirror

• Looking at the Moon

• A rainbow forming

• Light bouncing off a polished table

The normal line in a reflection diagram is:

• Parallel to the incident ray

• Perpendicular to the reflecting surface

• At 45° to the reflected ray

• Along the same path as the reflected ray

What happens to the image when you move away from a plane mirror?

• It moves closer

• It moves farther away

• It disappears

• It becomes blurry

The rearview mirrors in vehicles are often:

• Plane mirrors

• Concave mirrors

• Convex mirrors

• Cylindrical mirrors

Reflection of sound waves is known as:

• Echo

• Refraction

• Dispersion

• Absorption