Reflection and Refraction

Reflection and Refraction

Assessment

Flashcard

Science

5th Grade

Practice Problem

Hard

NGSS
MS-PS4-2, 4-PS4-2, MS-PS4-1

Standards-aligned

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1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is reflection?

Back

Reflection is the bouncing back of light when it hits a surface.

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS4-2

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is refraction?

Back

Refraction is the bending of light as it passes from one medium to another.

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS4-2

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is a medium in terms of light?

Back

A medium is a material through which light can travel, such as air, water, or glass.

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS4-2

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Why does a straw appear bent in a glass of water?

Back

The straw appears bent because of the refraction of light as it passes from water to air.

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS4-2

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What happens to light when it hits a mirror?

Back

Light is reflected off the surface of the mirror.

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS4-2

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is a prism?

Back

A prism is a transparent object that refracts light, separating it into different colors.

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What does it mean to absorb light?

Back

To absorb light means that the light is taken in by a material and not reflected or refracted.

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS4-2

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