Mirrors and properties of light (Chapter 8: Form 1)

An image can be seen in a shiny surface when the light is...

• refracted

• reflected

In the illustration, the light ray striking the object is?

• refracted

• reflected

The pencil appears broken because light?

• refracted

• reflected

Which of the following materials would reflect the most light?

• a flat sheet of aluminum foil

• a smooth, black-topped table

• a dark brown carpet square

• a piece of red construction paper

An instrument that uses lenses and sometimes mirrors to make distant objects appear larger by gathering and focusing light.

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Smooth surface that reflects an image of what is in front of it.

• mirror

• refraction

• reflection

A solid glass or plastic object that light can pass through that refracts light and splits it into the colors of the rainbow.

• prism

• lens

• telescope

Choose the correct answer.

• refraction

• reflection

Choose the correct answer.

• refraction

• reflection

Choose the correct answer.

• refraction

• reflection