Light bends as it travels from air to water. What is the bending of light called?

• Absorption

• Reflection

• Refraction

• Transmission

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NGSS.MS-PS4-2

When you look at an object and it appears red, why is that the case?

• It absorbs red light

• It reflects red light and absorbs all of the other colors of visible light

• It reflects all of the colors of visible light

• It reflects all of the colors of visible light except for red light

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NGSS.MS-PS4-2

Why is it better to wear a white shirt than a black shirt in the summer?

• White shirts reflect all colors of visible light

• Black shirts reflect all colors of visible light

• Black material weighs more

• White material weighs less

All of the colors in white light are visible when white light is...

• Transmitted

• Reflected

• Absorbed

• Refracted

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NGSS.MS-PS4-2

What causes a blue car to appear blue in the sunlight?

• The car absorbs all blue light

• Only the blue light is reflected by the car

• The car refracts all blue light

• Only blue light passes through the car

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NGSS.MS-PS4-2

Explain why this pencil looks "broken"

• Light is reflecting off of the glass.

• The light is absorbed by the water.

• The water is hot and snaps the pencil in half.

• The light waves are refracted because they slow down when they hit the water.

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NGSS.MS-PS4-2

How is a rainbow formed?

• When it rains, the air reflects all of the colors in a rainbow

• Some light is absorbed by air and some is reflected by the raindrops

• We only see rainbows when it is raining

• Light rays pass through raindrops and refract

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NGSS.MS-PS4-2

Smooth surfaces _______ a lot of light.

• reflect
• bend
• absorb
• twist

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NGSS.MS-PS4-2

Opaque means...

• No light passes through it
• All light passes through it
• Some light passes through it

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CCSS.RI.3.10

CCSS.RI.4.10

CCSS.RI.5.10

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

The color you see is the color that is ___.

• reflected
• absorbed

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CCSS.RI.4.3

CCSS.RI.5.3

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.3

CCSS.RI.6.5