Light 18-19

Which of these is an example of visible light?

• X-rays
• rainbow
• microwaves
• radio waves

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What do you get if you combine all of the colors in visible light?

• bright light
• white light
• brilliant light
• neon light

Which of these causes the colors in a rainbow to separate?

• sunlight passing through raindrops
• strong winds
• Earth's gravity
• different colors of light going at different speeds

What happens when light hits an object you can see?

• The light turns corners.
• The light curves around the object.
• The object reflects the light.
• The light and the object do not form a shadow.

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NGSS.MS-PS4-2

Through what kind of matter does light move fastest?

• liquids
• air
• matter that is lighter in color
• matter that is in larger objects 

What happens to blue light when it hits a shirt that appears blue?

• The light is reflected.
• The light is absorbed.
• The light is refracted.
• The light is blocked.

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NGSS.MS-PS4-2

Why does the reflection of the trees in the lake appear blurry?

• The light that hits the water is reflected in different directions.
• The light that hits the water is reflected at different speeds.
• The light is reflected from the uneven bottom of the lake.
• The light that is reflected from the trees is refracted by the lake.

What is a property of a transparent object?

• Almost all of the light rays that reach it are scattered.
• Almost all of the light rays that reach it are absorbed.
• Almost all of the light rays that reach it are reflected.
• Almost all of the light rays that reach it pass through it.

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Which is translucent?

• tissue paper
• air
• wood
• clear plastic

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What is most likely to happen to light that hits an opaque object?

• All of the light passes through the object.
• None of the light passes through the object.
• Most of the light disappears.
• Some of the light passes through the object.

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NGSS.MS-PS4-2