Properties of Light

A beam of light is shining on the surface of a liquid. Which diagram shows what happens when the light is REFLECTED by the LIQUID?

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NGSS.MS-PS4-2

What happens to green light and red light when they SHINE on a GREEN leaf?

• Both are reflected.

• Green light is absorbed, red light is reflected.

• Green light is reflected, red light is absorbed.

• Both are absorbed.

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NGSS.MS-LS1-6

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A student places a sheet of black construction paper on her desk. What happens to most of the light that strikes the black construction paper?

• The light passes through the paper.

• The light is absorbed by the paper.

• The light reflects off the paper.

• The light is bent by the paper.

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NGSS.MS-PS4-2

Which of the following BEST describes the relationship between frequency and wavelength of electromagnetic waves? (Hint: They have an inverse (opposite) relationship.)

• If the frequency remains constant, the wavelength increases.

• If the wavelength remains constant, the frequency increases.

• The wavelength decreases as the frequency decreases.

• The frequency increases as the wavelength decreases.

Which of the following waves represents REFRACTION?

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Which object should ABSORB the greatest amount of light?

• Aluminum foil

• Black towel

• Clear glass

• White paper

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NGSS.MS-PS4-2

Angelina wakes up on a sunny, but cool day and wants to wear a T-shirt in one of the following four colors (black, pink, white, yellow). She decides to wear the black T-shirt because it will take in more of the sun's light than the other T-shirts. Which property of light is Angelina using to stay warm?

• Absorption

• Reflection

• Transmission

• Refraction

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NGSS.MS-PS4-2

What happens to light passing through a lens that causes the figure a stamp to appear larger or bent than the real stamp?

• The light is reflected.

• The light is scattered.

• The light is absorbed.

• The light is refracted.

Ella is learning about different types of electromagnetic waves. She makes the following list about one of the waves (Can cure/treat jaundice & can cause sunburn). Which type of wave did Ella describe?

• Infrared

• Ultraviolet

• Visible light

• X-rays

Which is the lowest part of a transverse wave?

• Crest

• Wavelenth

• Amplitude

• Trough