Physics: Chapter 10 Quiz

Question 1

A red apple is illuminated with white light. The apple looks red because red light is:
A) filtered by the apple
B) reflected by the apple
C) transmitted by the apple
D) absorbed by the apple

Answer 1

B

Question 2

Which property of light is responsible for colour?
A) intensity
B) speed
C) wavelength
D) amplitude

Answer 2

C

Question 3

What are the colours of the rainbow in order from longest wavelength to shortest wavelength?

Answer 3

Red, orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo, violet. (ROYGBIV)

Question 4

Describe what happens when rays of light strike an opaque object?

Answer 4

All light reflects, none passes through.

Question 5

Describe what happens when rays of light strike a transparent object?

Answer 5

None reflect, all pass through.

Question 6

Describe what happens when rays of light strike a translucent object?

Answer 6

Some reflects, some passes through.