UNIT 4/5 REVIEW

Front

What is a synonym for the phrase 'soak up'?

Back

absorb

Front

What happens to light when it is absorbed by an object?

Back

It does not pass through the object.

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NGSS.MS-PS4-2

Front

What is required for electricity to flow in a circuit?

Back

A complete path.

Front

What is the term for the bending of light when it passes from one medium to another?

Back

Refraction.

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NGSS.MS-PS4-2

Front

What is the process called when light bounces off a surface?

Back

Reflection.

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NGSS.MS-PS4-2

Front

Define 'absorption' in the context of light.

Back

Absorption is the process by which light is taken in by an object and does not pass through.

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NGSS.MS-PS4-2

Front

What is the role of a battery in a circuit?

Back

It provides the electrical energy needed to power the circuit.

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NGSS.MS-PS3-5

Front

What is a buzzer in an electrical circuit?

Back

A device that produces sound when electricity flows through it.

Front

What does it mean for a switch to be 'closed' in a circuit?

Back

It means that the circuit is complete, allowing electricity to flow.

Front

What is the difference between reflection and refraction?

Back

Reflection is the bouncing of light off a surface, while refraction is the bending of light as it passes through different media.

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NGSS.MS-PS4-2