Definitions
Define Reflection
The behavior of incident light rays bouncing off a surface
A convex lens is also known as a (Converging/Diverging) lens
Converging
When you look into a lake, what phenomena causes fish to seem closer to you then they really are?
Refraction
Wavelength and frequency are _____________ related
Inversely
Before the discovery of Mt. Everest, this mountain was the tallest mountain in the world.
Mt. Everest
Define Refraction
The bending of light through a medium.
A convex mirror is also known as a (Converging/Diverging) mirror
Diverging
You look into a mirror at a fun house and notice that the image of you on the other side is significantly distorted. What causes this?
Reflection (Just at odd angles)
Higher energy waves have (Larger/Smaller) Wavelengths
Smaller
This rocket named after the twin sister of the mythic Apollo will be taking off today as humans return to the moon for the first time in over 50 years
Artemis II
This type of image would physically appear if you were to "put a piece of paper where it is said to project"
Real Image
A concave lens is also known as a (Converging/Diverging) mirror
Diverging
Light hits an interface between air (n=1) and JELLO (n=1.38). Will the light travel slower in JELLO or in air?
JELLO
Rank the radiation of the EM spectrum from largest to smallest wavelength
Radio, Micro, Infrared, Visible, UV, X-Ray, Gamma
This US state's capital is Topeka
Kansas
This is the line that is perpendicular to the interfaces between two mediums
Normal
A concave mirror is also known as a (Converging/Diverging) mirror
Converging
True or False: It is possible to have light reflect off a surface and refract through a surface at the same time.
True
What is ionizing radiation? Name a possible effect that is related to over-exposure to this type of radiation
Hint: Think electrons
This is radiation that has the ability to disrupt the positioning of electrons in atoms. Effects of over-exposure include skin damage and cancer.
Born in Philadelphia Pennsylvania, this basketball player's illustrious career has him sitting currently ranked:
4th in points scored (regular season and playoffs)
36ths in assists (regular season) &
119 in rebounds (regular season)
Kobe Bryant
This type of image is created where incident light rays appear to intersect at a given point.
Virtual Image
A laser light show is attempting to project an image by using numerous incident light rays to focus an image on a wall. In order to concentrate the light to a single point, should they use a convex or concave lens?
Convex (Converging) Lens
Restate Snell's Law
n1*sin(theta_1) = n2*sin(theta_2)
List all known types of ionizing radiation
X-Ray, Gamma
As of 2026, this European sporting event boasts a large number of annual viewers (3.5 billion) and ranks 2nd in the most watched sporting events, sitting only behind the FIFA World Cup (5 billion)
The Tour de France