Intro to Light Quiz Questions

1. Light behaves like both a particle and a ______.

A Voltage B Mass C Current D Wave

2. What particles make up light?

A Neutrons B Protons C Photons D Electrons

3. What type of matter allows light to pass directly through it?

A Opaque B All of the above C Transparent D Translucent

4. What type of matter completely reflects light?

A All of the above B Translucent C Opaque D Transparent

5. What type of matter completely scatters light?

A All of the above B Transparent C Opaque D Translucent

6. What process do plants use to turn sunlight into energy they can use?

A Nuclear fusion B Photosynthesis C Photoinduction D Hydropower

7. True or False: Light is faster than almost everything except for sound.

A FALSE B TRUE

8. What is it called when light bends or turns when it enters a new medium?

A Diffraction B Refraction C Reflection D Polarization

9. Which of the following is a practical use of refraction?

A All of the above B Telescope C Microscope D Glasses

10. True or False: Light travels at different speeds in different kinds of matter.

A FALSE B TRUE