Properties of Light
Reflection
Convex and Concave Reflection
Refraction
Totally Random Not Test Related
100
Light is this kind of wave. Other examples of this type of wave include radio and x-rays.
Electromagnetic
100
When light bounces off of something it is said to be ________________.
reflected
100
Which of these is convex?
left
100
In refraction, light is _____________ as it moves from one medium to another.
bent
100
Name one actor who has played the Joker in a movie, TV show, or cartoon.
Cesar Romero - Batmann TV series 1966
Jack Nicholson - Batman Movie 1989
Mark Hamill - Batman the Animated Series
Heath Ledger - The Dark Knight
Jared Leto - Suicide Squad
Joaquin Phoneix - The Joker
200
The images we see are light being ____________ off of surfaces
Reflected
200
The angle of reflection is equal to the angle of _________________
incidence
200
When you look at your reflection in a spoon, it appears ______________________.
Upside down
200
The material that light travels through, such as air, water, or glass, is called the _____________.
medium
200
What is the holiday that takes place the day after Halloween?
All Saints' Day
300
As wavelength of light increases, frequency _____________.
decreases
300
The normal line is an invisible line drawn _________________ to the surface reflecting light.
perpendicular
300
The reason your reflection appears upside down in a concave mirror is...
The reflection gets flipped.
300
As light moves from a slower medium to a faster medium, it bends ________________ the normal line.
away
300
Which singer is this perfume made for?
Ariana Grande
400
The longest wavelength of visible light is which color?
Red
400
If the angle of incidence is 30 degrees, then the angle of reflection is ______________ degrees.
30
400
Which type of mirror is used for seeing around corners in hallways? Concave or Convex?
Convex because it spreads the reflection to be more visible.
400
As light goes from a fast medium to a slow medium it bends __________________ the normal line.
Toward
400
Who's that Pokemon?
Psyduck
500
Rayleigh Scattering is the name for the phenomena that makes the sky appear blue. Briefly explain the process. Worth 1,000 points.
Shorter wavelengths of light, like blue and purple, collide with molecules of gas in the atmosphere and spread out, making the sky blue and purple, but our eyes aren't good at seeing purple.
500
The speed of light is _________________ meters per second.
3.0 x 108 or 300,000,000
500
A magnifying glass is a convex lens. It can help you see things. Describe in this image how it does so.
The lens focuses the light to your eyes
500
Why does this picture say to aim low? Worth 1,000 points
500
What was Richard Nixon famous for?
President during the 1970's. He was caught on tape trying to cover up a scandal at the Watergate Hotel where some Republican political campaigners broke into Democrats' hotel rooms to spy on Democrat opponents. Nixon was impeached, but resigned before any trial. He was then pardoned by his VP Gerald Ford after Ford became president.
