Light Review

When light hits a smooth, shiny surface, the light

• reflects

• refracts

• speeds up

• diffracts

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NGSS.MS-PS4-2

On a crisp autumn morning, Sarah could see a mirror image of the colorful trees in the water of the lake. What causes this mirror image?

• white light

• absorbed light

• refracted light

• reflected light

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NGSS.MS-PS4-2

If your new bike is painted so that it looks red, what color of light is reflected by the paint?

• blue

• indigo

• red

• violet

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NGSS.MS-PS4-2

Which of these is most like the moon in the way it gives off light?

• sun

• mirror

• bonfire

• candle flame

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NGSS.MS-PS4-2

How is the way in which the moon gives off light similar to how a mirror gives off light?

• They both create their own light.

• They both reflect light from another source.

• They both create light from heat.

• They both give off the same amount of light.

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NGSS.MS-PS4-2

From what object(s) in space does the moon reflect light?

• Earth

• Sun

• Jupiter

• Mars

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

What is true about the Sun, light bulbs, and flames?

• They are all made of fire.

• They are all made by people.

• They are all found in nature.

• They are all sources of light energy.

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NGSS.MS-PS4-1

You are able to see an object if it either makes its own light (a light source), or it reflects light to your eyes. This information makes which of these statements true?

• Seeing outside is difficult on a night with no moonlight.

• The eye reflects light to a light source to create images.

• Light travels from objects to light sources, and then to your eyes.

• Objects can become their own light sources if they absorb enough light.

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NGSS.MS-PS4-2

Which is the best description of the light paths necessary to see an object?

• Light must travel one path from the source to the eye, and another path from the eye to the object.

• Light must travel one path from the object to the source, and another path from the source to the eye.

• Light must travel one path from the eye to the source, and another path from the source to the object.

• Light must travel one path from the source to the object, and another path from the object to the eye.

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NGSS.4-PS4-2

Which statement BEST explains why a person cannot see in a completely dark room?

• Objects can be seen after a person's eyes have adjusted to darkness.

• Light waves travel much farther during the daytime than at nighttime.

• Light must be reflected off of objects in order for humans to see them.

• Mirrors and other reflective objects must be present to see in the dark.