Cambridge Checkpoint Science 8: Light

The three primary colours of light are

• Red, Blue, Yellow

• Cyan, Magenta, Yellow

• Cyan, Green, Red

• Blue, Green, Red

Which colour absorbs the most light?

• Black

• White

• Blue

• Red

Which of the following is the best reflector of light?

• Glass block

• Water

• Mirror

• Prism

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NGSS.MS-PS4-2

Objects that reflect ALL colours will appear _____?

• Black

• White

• Gray

• Multi-coloured

What two colours make yellow?

• Red and White

• Red and Blue

• Red and Green

• Green and Blue

Light travels in straight lines until reflected by another object. Which illustration best shows the light being reflected?

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Material that allows light to pass through allowing you to see "clearly" to the other side

• opaque
• translucent
• transparent

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Opaque means...

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

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CCSS.RI.5.10

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

Define REFLECTION

• When light bounces off something smooth at the same angle it hits the object
• When light bends as it passes through an object
• When light bounces off a rough surface at the same angle it hits the object
• When light bends

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Define REFRACTION

• When light bounces off something smooth at the same angle it hits the object
• When light bends as it passes through an object
• When light bounces off a rough surface at the same angle it hits the object
• When light looks green but is actually white.

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NGSS.MS-PS4-2