(R) 5.6C Science STAAR (Light)

Front

Which of these best demonstrates the reflection of light?
Options:
Looking through the glass of a large window,
Looking at an image formed on a silver spoon,
Looking at a lightbulb that is glowing,
Looking at a star on a clear night

Back

Looking at an image formed on a silver spoon

Front

In which other situation does light bend? When light travels through air into a prism, it bends and separates into many colors.

Back

When light moves through air into water

Front

How does the objective lens of a telescope help a scientist observe the moon?

Back

The objective lens refracts light.

Front

The picture shows a child standing in a swimming pool. Why does the lower part of the child appear so much different in size from the upper part?

Back

The light rays that travel through water and then into air are refracted.

Front

What is the most likely reason the inside of the box painted white looks brighter than the others?

Back

More light is reflected off white paint.

Front

When light enters one end of a special glass fiber, how does it travel after leaving the fiber?

Back

in a straight line

Front

A student looks into a mirror and sees an image of an object. Which diagram shows an X where the object is most likely located? (5.6C)

Back

Front

The diagram shows a fish being viewed from above the water. The fish appears to be closer to the surface than it really is. What causes this difference?

Back

Light is refracted.

Front

Which property of light makes it possible to produce hand shadows?
Options:
Light can be refracted.
Light is a form of energy.
Light travels in straight lines.
Light can be separated into different colors.

Back

Light travels in straight lines.

Front

Which diagram shows how the teacher should position the two mirrors to shine a beam of light from a laser onto a box?

Back