Light Review WIT T1 L2a and 5

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What is sunlight classified as?

Back

Sunlight is classified as White Light.

Front

Why is the sky blue?

Back

The sky is blue because blue is the color most scattered or reflected by our atmosphere.

Front

What happens when light strikes an object?

Back

When light strikes an object, it can be reflected, refracted, or absorbed, but it cannot be produced.

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NGSS.MS-PS4-2

Front

What property of light causes a pencil to appear bent in water?

Back

The property of light that causes a pencil to appear bent in water is Refraction.

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NGSS.MS-PS4-2

Front

What type of mirror is commonly used as a rear view mirror in vehicles?

Back

A Convex mirror is commonly used as a rear view mirror in vehicles.

Front

What is reflection in terms of light?

Back

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

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NGSS.MS-PS4-2

Front

What is refraction?

Back

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

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NGSS.MS-PS4-2

Front

What is absorption in the context of light?

Back

Absorption is when light is taken in by an object and not reflected or transmitted.

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NGSS.MS-PS4-2

Front

What is the difference between concave and convex mirrors?

Back

Concave mirrors curve inward and can magnify images, while convex mirrors curve outward and provide a wider field of view.

Front

What is the visible spectrum?

Back

The visible spectrum is the range of light wavelengths that can be seen by the human eye, typically from red to violet.