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- 1. Multiple Choice
The archer fish is able to see insects above the water's surface. The insect appears to be in a different position than it actually is.Which property of light is demonstrated?
absorption
reflection
refraction
scattering
- 2. Multiple Choice
For a person who is nearsighted, the eye lens focuses images slightly before they can reach the back of the eye. The diagrams show the nearsighted vision and its optical correction.Which tool is used to correct nearsightedness?
concave lens
convex lens
curved mirror
plane mirror
- 3. Multiple Choice
A flashlight shines light on a plane mirror as shown in the diagram.Which path will the reflected light travel?
W
X
Y
Z
- 4. Multiple Choice
What behavior of sound waves causes echoes?
absorption
reflection
refraction
transmission
- 5. Multiple Choice
An apple is placed in front of a curved mirror.How would the reflected image of the apple look in the curved mirror?
W
X
Y
Z
- 6. Multiple Choice
An incoming ray of light strikes the surface of a calm pool of water.Which letter indicates the reflected ray of light?
W
X
Y
Z
- 7. Multiple Choice
Lenses are used in telescopes to magnify images. What shape are the lenses in a typical optical telescope?
W
X
Y
Z
- 8. Multiple Choice
Arthur keeps a flower vase on the table. He views it through a glass window, and the vase appears the same. When Arthur views the vase through baking parchment paper, he can observe the general shape of the vase, but it appears blurred.
What can best explain the blurring of the vase?
light is absorbed by the opaque parchment paper
light is reflected by the opaque parchment paper
light is refracted by the transparent parchment paper
light is scattered by the translucent parchment paper
- 9. Multiple Choice
The image shows the behavior of three light rays (1, 2, and 3) as they encounter a surface.Which option correctly identifies the behaviors of the light rays?
Light ray 1 is absorbed, light ray 2 is refracted, and light ray 3 is reflected.
Light ray 1 is reflected, light ray 2 is absorbed, and light ray 3 is refracted.
Light ray 1 is absorbed, light ray 2 is reflected, and light ray 3 is refracted.
Light ray 1 is refracted, light ray 2 is reflected, and light ray 3 is absorbed.
- 10. Multiple Choice
What occurs when light rays are reflected?
Light is scattered.
Light passes through an object.
Light bounces back.
Light is separated into different colors.
- 11. Multiple Choice
Which behavior of light waves is responsible for the separation of white light into its components?
absorption
reflection
refraction
transmission
- 12. Multiple Choice
Which object is necessary to make an image appear larger?
a concave lens
a convex lens
a plane mirror
a triangular prism
- 13. Multiple Choice
A student wants to demonstrate the reflective property of light through an activity. What is an appropriate tool the student can use in the demonstration?
filter
lens
mirror
prism
- 14. Multiple Choice
A teacher places different objects in the path of parallel beams of light, as shown.Which property of light does the teacher demonstrate?
absorption
reflection
refraction
transmission
- 15. Multiple Choice
Examine the diagram showing an incoming ray of light labeled X traveling through air, making contact with a sheet of glass and the two resulting rays of light labeled Y and Z.Which statement correctly describes the behaviors of the rays of light?
Ray Y was reflected by the glass and absorbed by the air.
Ray Y was refracted by the glass and transmitted through the air.
Ray Z was refracted by the glass and transmitted through the glass.
Ray Z was reflected by the glass and absorbed by the glass
- 16. Multiple Choice
A window manufacturer markets this particular type of door as an opaque glass door.Is opaque the proper term for this type of glass?
No. If any image can be seen at all through the glass (clear or shadowy), then the proper term is transparent.
No. Since diffuse light comes in, allowing a shadowy image to be seen, the proper term for the glass is translucent.
Yes. Opaque glass blocks out effectively all light from passing through it, so no image can be seen.
Yes. Opaque glass transmits some light, but causes it to be scattered, so no clear image is seen.
- 17. Multiple Choice
Examine the behavior of light rays hitting a solid surface.What is happening to most of the light rays?
They are reflected by the mirrored surface.
They are absorbed by the opaque surface.
They are transmitted through the transparent surface.
They are refracted by the translucent surface.
- 18. Multiple Choice
What property of light allows prisms and diffraction gratings to separate white light into its component colors?
The colors have the same speed but different frequencies..
The colors have the same frequency but different wavelengths.
The colors have the same frequency but different speeds.
The colors have the same wavelength but different frequencies.
- 19. Multiple Choice
The diagram shows the transmission of a sound wave through a solid. What happened to this sound wave?
The wave's energy was absorbed.
The wave's energy was amplified.
The wave's energy was reflected.
The wave's energy was refracted.
- 20. Multiple Choice
Examine the scenario to answer the question.In which order are the properties of light demonstrated when the white light of a stage lantern passes through a green filter?
1: absorption; 2: transmission
1: reflection; 2: absorption
1: refraction; 2: reflection
1: transmission; 2: refraction
- 21. Multiple Choice
A beam of light is directed toward two different materials, A and B. The image shows how the beam’s light waves interact with the materials.What can be concluded about materials A and B?
Materials A and B are transparent.
Materials A and B are translucent.
Material A is transparent, and material B is opaque.
Material A is translucent, and material B is transparent.
- 22. Multiple Choice
When is it appropriate for a student to use a convex lens?
when the student wishes to filter out certain colors given off by an object
when the student wishes to make an object appear larger
when the student wishes to make an object appear smaller
when the student wishes to reflect light emitted by an object
- 23. Multiple Choice
What happens to light as it passes through a convex lens?
The light is diffused.
The light is reflected
The light is refracted.
The light is scattered.
- 24. Multiple Choice
Carpet, draperies, and special ceiling materials can hold the energy transported by sound waves which reduces the loudness of sounds. Which term describes what is happening to the sound waves?
absorption
compression
reflection
refraction
- 25. Multiple Choice
Comparing two sets of waves can allow a person to make judgments about the nature of the sounds that produced the waves.Assume that both sets of sound waves are travelling at the same speed. What is the best description of these two sets of waves?
Sound waves from source X are louder than sound waves from source Y, but both have the same frequency.
Sound waves from source X have a greater amplitude than sound waves from source Y, but both have the same energy.
Sound waves from source X have a greater wavelength than sound waves from source Y, but both are equally loud.
Sound waves from source X have a higher frequency than sound waves from source Y, but both have the same wavelength.
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