To learn more about light, Joey shines a light through a prism. What does he notice happens to the light when it enters the prism?

The ray of light bends as it strikes the glass.

The ray of light straightens as it strikes the glass.

The ray of light transforms to heat when it strikes the glass.

The ray of light becomes shorter when it strikes the glass.

Mary is carrying out an investigation to determine the best material to use for shadow puppet in order to create the best shadow. A shadow puppet works by shining a light on the puppet and casting a shadow. Which conclusion did Mary most likely make from her investigation?

tissue paper because it is transparent

wax paper because it is translucent

clear plastic because it is opaque

Ali wants to investigate what happens when a ray of light travels through the lens of a pair of glasses that someone is wearing. Based on her investigation, what could she conclude happens to the light ray when it travels through the lens?

It causes light to change direction toward the location needed for a person to see.

It causes light to move only away from a person's eye, making it easier for them to see an object.

It absorbs light and stops damaging light rays from getting through to a person's eye.

It makes light travel in a straight path through the lens making it brighter.

A student has two objects (object W and object X) that she wants to identify as translucent, transparent, or opaque. She deiced to conduct an investigation by shining a flashlight through each object and observing the results. The picture show the two objects with light shining through them. Which sentence correctly identifies the objects?

Object W is translucent and object X is transparent.

Object W is opaque and object X is translucent.

Object W is transparent and object X is opaque.

Object W is transparent and object X is translucent.

Glass is made from sand, which is itself made up of tiny rocks and minerals. While it has many uses, glass is often used for windows. Which of the following best explains why windows are made of glass rather than a natural resource, such as wood?

Glass is transparent, while wood is not.

Glass is hard and strong, while wood is not.

Glass can be bent, while wood cannot.

Glass absorbs water, while wood cannot.

Light travels in waves. Which of the following statements about light waves is NOT true?

They can travel through any type of material.

They can come from sources across space.

They travel in straight lines from their sources.

They can be reflected by some types of materials.

To better understand how light travels, Javon is studying his reflection in the mirror as shown in the picture. Which statement describes why Javon can see himself in the mirror?

Light that is traveling in a straight line hits the mirror and goes back toward Javon.

Light bends straight up along the mirror and goes away from Javon.

Light is being absorbed by the mirror that then makes a picture of Javon.

Light travels through the other side of the mirror to make a picture of Javon.

Which of the following is true about the direction light travels after hitting a mirror?

It reflects out at the opposite angle from which it hit the mirror.

It travels straight north after hitting the mirror.

It travels straight through the mirror to the other side.

It reflects out at random angles that cannot be predicted.

A student is investigating how sunlight interacts with two different materials, plastic wrap and wax paper. The picture shows the materials taped to the window on a sunny day. Which sentence correctly classifies the two materials based on how much sunlight passes through them?

The plastic wrap is transparent, and the wax paper is translucent.

The plastic wrap is transparent, and the wax paper is opaque.

The plastic wrap is translucent, and the wax paper is transparent.

The plastic wrap is opaque, and the wax paper is translucent.

The picture shows a pencil in a glass of water. Which property of light does this picture best represent?

Light travels in a straight line until it reaches a different medium.

Light always travels in curved lines.

Light only travels through air and cannot travel through anything else.

Light always travels in straight lines.

Science Unit 7 - Light

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

When an object is clear enough for light to pass through it, it is considered to be...

Transparent

Translucent

Opaque

Prism

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NGSS.MS-PS4-2

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

When an object allows some light to pass through it, it is considered to be...

Transparent

Translucent

Opaque

Prism

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NGSS.MS-PS4-2

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

When an object does not allow light to pass through it, it is considered to be...

Transparent

Translucent

Opaque

Prism

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

An object that refracts light as it passes through it is called a...

Transparent

Translucent

Opaque

Prism

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NGSS.MS-PS4-2

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Form of energy that moves in waves.

Reflection

Refraction

Darkness

Light

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NGSS.MS-PS4-1

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

When light bounces off an object at an angle equal to the angle at which it hits the object, it is called...

Reflection

Refraction

Darkness

Light

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NGSS.MS-PS4-2

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

When light bends or changes directions when it moves into a new medium it is called...

Reflection

Refraction

Darkness

Light

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NGSS.MS-PS4-2

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Science Unit 7 - Light

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When an object is clear enough for light to pass through it, it is considered to be...

When an object allows some light to pass through it, it is considered to be...

When an object does not allow light to pass through it, it is considered to be...

An object that refracts light as it passes through it is called a...

Form of energy that moves in waves.

When light bounces off an object at an angle equal to the angle at which it hits the object, it is called...

When light bends or changes directions when it moves into a new medium it is called...

Tabitha wants to study how light moves. She aims a beam of white light at a prism. Which picture most likely shows how the light will act ones it reaches the prism?

When light enters a prism, it

To learn more about light, Joey shines a light through a prism. What does he notice happens to the light when it enters the prism?

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