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Which scientist first measured the speed of light?

Which of these scientists improved the measurement of the speed of light?

Who thought they could use reflected sunlight to burn enemy ships?

Which of these individuals believed that beams of light originated from our eyes?

Who is credited with formulating the law of reflection?

Which scientist accurately described the process of vision and created diagrams of the eye?

Which of the following scientists is known for perfecting the telescope and making discoveries about Jupiter's moons?

Which individuals are credited with building the first microscope around 1595?

Who used a microscope to discover 'little animalcules,' now known as microorganisms?

Why does the Hubble Space Telescope provide clearer images compared to telescopes on Earth?

Which of the following is NOT one of the four basic properties of light mentioned?

What are the two primary functions of telescopes?

What is the primary optical component used in a refracting telescope?

Which optical components are used in a reflecting telescope?

What term describes light traveling from a source in straight lines?

What term indicates the end direction of each light ray?

What happens to light rays as they travel away from a light source?

What property of light changes based on the distance from the light source?

Which type of material allows almost all light to pass through?

What type of material allows some light to pass through, but not all?

What is the behavior of light when it strikes an opaque material?

What is the difference between a luminous and a non-luminous object?

What type of reflection occurs when parallel rays of light reflect off a smooth surface in a predictable pattern?

Which type of reflection occurs when parallel rays of light reflect off a rough surface and scatter in different directions?

What is the name for the imaginary line perpendicular to a mirror at the point of reflection?