(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. Options: When light moves through air into water, When light hits a wall, When light passes through outer space, When light hits a mirror

Back

When light moves through air into water

Front

Which of the following best describes how the objective lens of a telescope helps a scientist observe the moon?
Options:
The objective lens produces light.
The objective lens blocks light.
The objective lens reflects light.
The objective lens refracts light.

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

The model shows a special glass fiber that is thinner than some metal wires. When light enters one end of the fiber, it moves through the fiber as shown. After the light leaves the fiber, it travels?

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

Lasers produce a beam of light that can be focused on a small area. A teacher uses two mirrors to shine a beam of light from a laser onto a box. Which diagram shows how the teacher should position the two mirrors?

Back

Front

A teacher takes the top and a side off a box. She cuts a hole in another side and puts a candle outside the box. When the teacher lights the candle in a dark room, some of the candlelight shines through the hole. Which diagram best shows how the light appears on the opposite wall of the box?

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