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How is Light Reflected?

Last updated about 5 years ago

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Question 1

1.

To ___________ means to bounce off a surface.

refract

reflect

absorb

Question 2

2.

What do you see when you look at a smooth and shiny surface like a mirror?

nothing

your reflection

Question 3

3.

What happens when light waves hit a smooth and shiny surface?

The light waves bounce directly back to your eyes at an equal angle causing you to see your reflection.

The light waves bounce back in many directions and you see the object.

Question 4

4.

What happens when light waves hit a bumpy surface?

The light waves bounce back directly back to your eyes at an equal angle causing you to see your reflection.

The light waves bounce back in many directins and you see the object.

Question 5

5.

Light waves bounce off a rough surface at equal angles.

True

False

Question 6

6.

If I look at a mirror-like surface, I will probably see my reflection.

True

False

Question 7

7.

To reflect means to absorb light waves.

True

False

Question 8

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When light bounces off a bumpy surface, I will see the object that the light is striking, rather than my reflection.

True

False