Basic MC Assignment 10

Question 1

What happens to light when it travels through a transparent medium, such as glass?

Answer 1

It slows down

Question 2

What happens to light when it strikes a rough surface?

Answer 2

It reflects back in many directions.

Question 3

Which of the following types of reflection occurs when light strikes a smooth surface?

Answer 3

Specular

Question 4

What factors affect reflected light?

Answer 4

Intensity, direction, color

Question 5

What term describes the type of medium that transmits a portion of light so objects behind the medium are NOT clearly seen?

Answer 5

Translucent

Question 6

What colors, if any, theoretically represent the absence of light?

Answer 6

Black

Question 7

What three (3) colors of light are in the visible light spectrum?

Answer 7

Red Green Blue (RGB)

Question 8

What happens to light when it passes through a prism?

Answer 8

It separates light into the visible spectrum

Question 9

What term describes what happens to light during a solar eclipse?

Answer 9

Diffraction

Question 10

What type of light is seen as a glare?

Answer 10

Plane polarized

Question 11

What item is the most important ingredient in photography?

Answer 11

Light

Question 12

What factors determine the quality of sunlight?

Answer 12

Time of day and cloud coverage