Question 1

When a mirror with a fixed beam on it is rotated through a certain angle,the reflected beam is rotated through an angle

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A) equal to the angle of rotation. 
B) twice as much. 
C) four times as much. 
D) none of the above 
A) equal to the angle of rotation. 
B) twice as much. 
C) four times as much. 
D) none of the above

Question 2

For a curved mirror,the law of reflection holds for

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A) the mirror as with a plane mirror. 
B) tiny segments that act as plane surfaces. 
C) both convex and concave mirrors. 
D) only convex mirrors. 
A) the mirror as with a plane mirror. 
B) tiny segments that act as plane surfaces. 
C) both convex and concave mirrors. 
D) only convex mirrors.

Question 3

If molecules in the sky scattered red-orange light strongly instead of blue light,sunsets would be

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A) orange. 
B) yellow. 
C) green. 
D) blue. 
A) orange. 
B) yellow. 
C) green. 
D) blue.

Question 4

Magenta light is a mixture of

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A) red and blue light. 
B) red and cyan light. 
C) red and yellow light. 
D) yellow and green light. 
E) none of the above 
A) red and blue light. 
B) red and cyan light. 
C) red and yellow light. 
D) yellow and green light. 
E) none of the above

Question 5

Relative to ultraviolet waves,the wavelength of infrared waves is

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A) shorter. 
B) longer. 
C) the same. 
A) shorter. 
B) longer. 
C) the same.

Question 6

Light travels faster in

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A) warm air. 
B) cool air. 
C) a vacuum. 
A) warm air. 
B) cool air. 
C) a vacuum.

Question 7

The Moon's reflected image in a lake often appears as a vertical column when the water is

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A) perfectly still. 
B) slightly rough. 
C) very rough,churning with waves. 
A) perfectly still. 
B) slightly rough. 
C) very rough,churning with waves.

Question 8

Compared with the speed of light in a vacuum,the speed of light in the empty space between molecules in glass is

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A) more. 
B) the same. 
C) less. 
A) more. 
B) the same. 
C) less.

Question 9

Colors seen on the cover of our paper-bound physical science text book result from color

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A) addition. 
B) subtraction. 
C) either 
D) neither 
A) addition. 
B) subtraction. 
C) either 
D) neither

Question 10

Electromagnetic waves can travel in

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A) a vacuum. 
B) water. 
C) both of these 
D) none of the above 
A) a vacuum. 
B) water. 
C) both of these 
D) none of the above

Question 11

A single raindrop illuminated by sunshine disperses

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A) a single color. 
B) either low,middle,or high frequency colors in most cases. 
C) all the colors just like a small prism does. 
A) a single color. 
B) either low,middle,or high frequency colors in most cases. 
C) all the colors just like a small prism does.

Question 12

Which has the highest frequency?

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A) red light. 
B) green light. 
C) blue light. 
D) all the same 
A) red light. 
B) green light. 
C) blue light. 
D) all the same

Question 13

A primary rainbow is brighter than a secondary rainbow because

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A) sunlight reaching it is more intense. 
B) there is one less reflection inside the water drops. 
C) larger drops produce primary rainbows. 
D) the secondary bow is a dim reflection of the primary rainbow. 
E) none of the above 
A) sunlight reaching it is more intense. 
B) there is one less reflection inside the water drops. 
C) larger drops produce primary rainbows. 
D) the secondary bow is a dim reflection of the primary rainbow. 
E) none of the above

Question 14

The glare seen from water in a lake is largely

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A) horizontally polarized. 
B) vertically polarized. 
C) nonpolarized. 
A) horizontally polarized. 
B) vertically polarized. 
C) nonpolarized.

Question 15

The white light from the Sun is a

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A) compliment of the surrounding blue sky. 
B) composite of light of all the visible frequencies. 
C) mixture of selected frequencies of light. 
A) compliment of the surrounding blue sky. 
B) composite of light of all the visible frequencies. 
C) mixture of selected frequencies of light.

Question 16

When a pulse of white light is incident on a piece of glass,the first color to emerge is

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A) red. 
B) orange. 
C) green. 
D) violet. 
E) all the same 
A) red. 
B) orange. 
C) green. 
D) violet. 
E) all the same

Question 17

A mirage is a result of atmospheric

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A) reflection. 
B) refraction. 
C) scattering. 
D) dispersion. 
E) aberrations. 
A) reflection. 
B) refraction. 
C) scattering. 
D) dispersion. 
E) aberrations.

Question 18

When a light beam emerges from water into air,the average light speed

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A) increases. 
B) decreases. 
C) remains the same. 
A) increases. 
B) decreases. 
C) remains the same.

Question 19

Standing at the shore of a still lake,the reflected view of scenery on the far side of the lake is the view you would see if you were upside down with your eye in the line of sight

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A) where it presently is. 
B) at the surface of the water where the light reflects. 
C) directly beneath you,as far below water level as you are above. 
D) close to the distant shore. 
E) none of the above 
A) where it presently is. 
B) at the surface of the water where the light reflects. 
C) directly beneath you,as far below water level as you are above. 
D) close to the distant shore. 
E) none of the above

Question 20

The sky is the deepest blue

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A) just before a rainstorm. 
B) during a rainstorm. 
C) just after a rainstorm. 
D) when the air is humid. 
E) just before sunset. 
A) just before a rainstorm. 
B) during a rainstorm. 
C) just after a rainstorm. 
D) when the air is humid. 
E) just before sunset.

Exam 11: Light

When a mirror with a fixed beam on it is rotated through a certain angle,the reflected beam is rotated through an angle

For a curved mirror,the law of reflection holds for

If molecules in the sky scattered red-orange light strongly instead of blue light,sunsets would be

Magenta light is a mixture of

Relative to ultraviolet waves,the wavelength of infrared waves is

Light travels faster in

The Moon's reflected image in a lake often appears as a vertical column when the water is

Compared with the speed of light in a vacuum,the speed of light in the empty space between molecules in glass is

Colors seen on the cover of our paper-bound physical science text book result from color

Electromagnetic waves can travel in

A single raindrop illuminated by sunshine disperses

Which has the highest frequency?

A primary rainbow is brighter than a secondary rainbow because

The glare seen from water in a lake is largely

The white light from the Sun is a

When a pulse of white light is incident on a piece of glass,the first color to emerge is

A mirage is a result of atmospheric

When a light beam emerges from water into air,the average light speed

Standing at the shore of a still lake,the reflected view of scenery on the far side of the lake is the view you would see if you were upside down with your eye in the line of sight

The sky is the deepest blue

Patterns of Motion and Equilibrium

Newtons Laws of Motion

Momentum and Energy

Gravity, Projectiles, and Satellites

Fluid Mechanics

Thermal Energy and Thermodynamics

Heat Transfer and Change of Phase

Static and Current Electricity

Magnetism and Electromagnetic Induction

Waves and Sound

Atoms and the Periodic Table

The Atomic Nucleus and Radioactivity

Elements of Chemistry

How Atoms Bond and Molecules Attract

Mixtures

How Chemicals React

Two Classes of Chemical Reactions

Organic Compounds

Rocks and Minerals

Plate Tectonics and Earths Interior

Shaping Earths Surface

Geologic Time - Reading the Rock Record

The Oceans, Atmosphere, and Climatic Effects

Driving Forces of Weather

The Solar System

Stars and Galaxies

The Structure of Space and Time

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