1. What property of light is described when white light separates into different
colors?
A. Diffraction C. Reflection
B. Dispersion D. Refraction
2. The white light of a given frequency is going through a prism. What causes a
spectrum of colors to form on the alternative side?
A. Refraction of light
B. Dispersion of light
C. Wavelength of light
D. Index of refraction of the transparent medium
3. A prism is transparent with flat polished surfaces that refract light. Which of
the following materials cannot be used as an improvise to a prism?
A. Mirror C. Compact disk (CD)
B. Diamond D. Clear container with water
4. How many color components a white light have?
A. 5 C. 7
B. 6 D. 8
5. Which color of light is not dispersed when white light passes through a
prism?
A. Orange C. Red
B. Pink D. Yellow
6. Light waves are refracted as they pass through a transparent medium.
Colors of light are dispersed at different angles. Which characteristic of a
light wave affects the phenomenon described above?
A. Energy C. Wavelength
B. Frequency D. Wave speed
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7. Which color of light has the longest wavelength?
A. Green C. Red
B. Orange D. Yellow
8. Which arrangement of colors is correct according to increasing wavelength?
A. Red, green, violet C. Violet, green, red
B. Orange, blue, red D. Red, blue, orange
9. Which color carries the most energy?
A. Blue C. Red
B. Green D. Yellow
10.Which color is the most refracted?
C. Blue C. Red
A. Green D. Violet
11.Why does red light be at the top while violet is at the bottom of the color
spectrum?
A. Red light travels faster than violet light.
B. Red light has a lower frequency and energy than violet light.
C. Red light has a longer wavelength and violet light has a shorter
wavelength.
D. Violet light has a longer wavelength and red light has a shorter
wavelength.
12.Which of the following statements best describes the relationship between
the frequency of colors and the energy they carry?
A. The higher the frequency of the color light the higher is its energy.
B. The higher the frequency of the color light the lower is its energy.
C. The lower the frequency of the color light the higher is its energy.
D. The lower the frequency of the color light the lower is its energy.
13.If all the colors of white light are reflected from the object, how does the
object appear?
A. The object appears black C. The object appears white
B. The object appears blue D. None of the above
14.Which of the following occurrences shows the dispersion of light?
A. Shadow forms
B. Pool seems shallower
C. A rainbow appears in the sky
D. The sky looks bright orange in the evening
15.How should colors be arranged according to increasing energy?
A. Red, Orange, Yellow, Green, Blue, Indigo, Violet
B. Red, Yellow, Green, Blue, Indigo, Orange, Violet
C. Red, Green, Blue, Indigo, Orange, Yellow, Violet
D. Red, Blue, Indigo, Orange, Yellow, Green, Violet