Practice Test: Ch 15 - Refraction
1. ________________ is the bending of light as it moves from one medium to another.
2. __________ is created when images are focused behind the retina and close objects are blurry.
3. Refraction is explained by ___________________.
4. The index of refraction is the ration of the speed of light in a vacuum to _____________.
5. Light in ice (n=1.3) will __________________ as it moves into alcohol (n=1.4).
6. Refraction is caused by a change in the _____________________ of light.
7. An object inside the focal point of a converging lens will produce a _____________ image.
8. A divergent lens will produce a ______________ image.
9. Light in a diamond (n=2.4) will __________________ as it moves into water (n=1.3).
10. Rainbows are caused by ___________________.
11. Focusing different colors of light at different distances produces ______________.
12. ________ is created when images are focused in front of the retina and far objects are blurry.
13. Total internal reflection is caused when the angle of incidence is ___ the critical angle.
14. What is the magnification of a lens that produces a 60 cm image from a 12 cm object?
15. ___________ are used to carry light over long distances.

An object is places 5 m away from a lens with a focal length of 6 m. 
 How far away from the lens is the image located?      q = _________
 What is the magnification of the lens?     M = ________
 


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