Lesson T4.2.2
T4.2.2 Absorption, scattering and reflection Quiz: KS3 Physics, Unit 4
20 questions
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The 20 questions
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What type of reflection is produced by a very smooth surface?
- Scattered refraction
- Diffuse scattering
- Absorbed reflection
- Specular reflection
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What happens when parallel light rays strike a rough surface?
- Total absorption
- Perfect refraction
- Diffuse scattering
- Specular reflection
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Why does a black surface feel warmer in sunlight than a white one?
- Creates own heat
- Conducts electricity
- Reflects more light
- Absorbs more energy
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Which of these materials is transparent to visible light?
- Clean window glass
- Frosted glass
- Wooden plank
- Cardboard sheet
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What term describes a material that lets light through but blurs images?
- Transparent
- Opaque
- Translucent
- Reflective
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Which common material is opaque to visible light?
- Clear glass
- Thin air
- Brick wall
- Clean water
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What form of energy is absorbed light usually transferred into?
- Sound energy
- Thermal energy
- Kinetic energy
- Chemical energy
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How does a plane mirror reflect an incoming ray of light?
- At a random angle
- At the same angle
- Perpendicularly straight back
- At a wider angle
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Why does a sheet of white paper appear white in sunlight?
- Filters blue light
- Absorbs all colours
- Produces own light
- Reflects all colours
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Which type of reflection occurs from the surface of a still pond?
- Specular reflection
- Diffuse reflection
- Internal refraction
- Total absorption
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Which type of surface is best for producing a clear reflected image?
- Rough stone wall
- White matt paper
- Crinkled aluminium foil
- Smooth polished metal
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Which process describes light bouncing off a rough surface in all directions?
- Diffuse scattering
- Specular refraction
- Specular reflection
- Total internal reflection
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What is the main effect of wearing a dark coat in bright sunlight?
- Cools the wearer
- Absorbs more heat
- Transmits more rays
- Reflects more light
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What happens to light when it strikes a transparent material?
- Absorbed completely
- Scattered diffusely
- Reflected entirely
- Transmitted clearly
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What do you see through a sheet of frosted glass?
- A diffuse glow
- Total pitch black
- A mirrored reflection
- A sharp clear image
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Why do healthy plant leaves typically appear green?
- Absorb green light
- Refract green light
- Transmit green light
- Reflect green light
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Which process makes a room ceiling look evenly lit by light?
- Light absorption
- Specular reflection
- Light refraction
- Diffuse reflection
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What happens to light that is neither absorbed nor transmitted by a surface?
- It is magnified
- It is refracted
- It is reflected
- It is destroyed
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Why does glossy paint look shinier than matt paint?
- Reflects specularly
- Scatters diffusely
- Absorbs more light
- Transmits light
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Which observation demonstrates high light absorption rather than reflection?
- Hot black car
- Shiny silver spoon
- Clear glass window
- White snow drift
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