1. Behavior of Light Waves
CRCT Prep

2. A. reflection B. refraction C. congregation D. dispersion
By what process does a lens focus light?
A. reflection
B. refraction
C. congregation
D. dispersion

3. The figure below shows how the word "ambulance" is painted on the front of some vehicles so that it reads correctly in the rearview mirror that is attached to the windshield of a car driving in front of the ambulance.
The word is painted this way because the mirror
A. turns the word upside down.
B. reverses the left and the right sides of objects.
C. rotates the objects by 90 degrees.
D. makes the objects appear farther away.

4. The picture below shows a duck swimming in a lake.
A student sees a mirror image of a duck in the water of the lake. What causes this mirror image?
A. black light
B. refracted light
C. reflected light
D. absorbed light

5. What happens to the path of a light ray as it passes from air into water at an angle?
A. Its path widens.
B. Its path bends.
C. Its path becomes shorter.
D. Its path continues in a straight line.

6. A. magnifying glass B. mirror C. prism D. lens
Which of the following would reflect rather than refract light?
A. magnifying glass
B. mirror
C. prism
D. lens