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Properties of Visible Light

Authored by Mr. Spies

Physics, Science

7th - 8th Grade

NGSS covered

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Properties of Visible Light
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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A student places a pencil in a glass of water and observes that the pencil appears to be broken. Which of these provides the best explanation for why the pencil appears broken?

The pencil absorbs all the lights rays that hit it.

Water reflects light rays away from the pencil.

Light rays are bent by the water in the glass.

The surface of the water reflects light rays.

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NGSS.MS-PS4-2

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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The illustration shows the path of a laser leaving a laser pointer. At what point is the laser being absorbed?

A

B

C

D

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NGSS.MS-PS4-2

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

The distance from Earth to the Moon can be accurately calculated by pointing high-powered lasers onto the Moon’s surface. The time it takes for the light to return is used to find the distance. To make this possible, astronauts on the Apollo 11 Moon mission had to place a device on the Moon that would –

store the laser light for future use.

bounce the laser light back to Earth.

allow the laser light to pass through.

change the frequency of the laser light.

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NGSS.MS-PS4-2

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following is the best example of an object absorbing light?

A black sweater in the sun.

A clean window in the sun.

A curved mirror in the sun.

A long shadow in the sun.

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NGSS.MS-PS4-2

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Solar panels generate electricity using photovoltaic cells that receive sunlight. To protect these cells from moisture while allowing sunlight to pass through, engineers must design a cover for the solar panel that is –

waterproof and transmits light.

very flexible and reflects light.

stronger than steel and bends light.

cold to the touch and absorbs light.

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NGSS.MS-ETS1-1

NGSS.MS-ETS1-2

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

The portion of the electromagnetic spectrum that humans can see

Transmitted

Visible light waves

Absorbed

Electromagnetic spectrum

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NGSS.HS-PS4-3

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Energy waves bouncing off an object

Transmitted

Visible light waves

Absorbed

Reflected

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NGSS.MS-PS4-2

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