Light strikes a wooden block. The light -

is refracted as it passes through the block.

is transmitted through the block.

A hand lens causes objects to appear larger because -

light bends as it passes through the lens

You can see an image of the trees on the lake because -

light is reflected off the surface of the lake.

light is refracted as it passes through the water.

light is absorbed as it passes through the water.

light is transmitted by the water.

The fingerprint appears larger because -

light is refracted by the hand lens.

light is reflected by the hand lens.

Two students stand outside on a sunny day. One student is wearing a black shirt. The other student is wearing a white shirt. Which statement is true?

The student in the black shirt will feel hotter, because dark colors absorb more light energy.

The student in the black shirt will feel hotter, because dark colors reflect more light energy.

The student in the white shirt will feel hotter, because light colors absorb more light energy.

The student in the black shirt will feel cooler, because dark colors reflect more light energy.

A student places two boxes outside in the sunshine. One box is painted black. The other box is painted white. Each box contains a thermometer. The student leaves the boxes in the sunshine for 5 minutes. Which statement is true?

The temperature inside the black box will be higher than the temperature inside the white box.

The temperature inside the black box will be lower than the temperature inside the white box.

The temperature inside the white box will be higher than the temperature inside the black box.

The temperature will be the same inside both boxes.

Which statement is true?

Light can curve around objects.

Which statement is true?

Light slows down and bends as it passes through lenses.

Light can curve around objects.

Which statement is true?

Light can curve around objects.

A prism works because -

light slows down and bends as it passes through the prism.

light is soaked in by the prism.

A prism works because -

light is refracted by the prism.

light is reflected by the prism.

light is absorbed by the prism.

uses lenses to observe faraway objects such as craters on the moon.

uses lenses to observe tiny objects such as cells or germs.

uses lenses to observe faraway objects such as craters on the moon.

A rainbow is formed when -

light is refracted by raindrops.

light is reflected by raindrops.

light is absorbed by raindrops.

light is transmitted by raindrops.

After light passes through a lens -

it turns around and goes back into the lens.

After light reflects off a mirror -

it turns around and goes back into the mirror.

Light

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MS-PS4-2, MS-PS1-4, MS-LS1-1

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

A child is standing in a swimming pool. When you look at the child, the child's image looks distorted (looks stretched out, wavy, and wonky). This is because of -

reflection

refraction

absorbtion

transmission

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NGSS.MS-PS4-2

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

You are standing next to a pond. There is a fish in the pond. The fish appears to be near the surface of the pond, but really, the fish is much deeper. The fish's image appears to be at a different depth because light is -

reflected

refracted

absorbed

transmitted

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NGSS.MS-PS4-2

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Light strikes a mirror. The mirror is tilted upwards. When light strikes the mirror, the light will -

be absorbed by the mirror

be refracted by the mirror

be reflected towards the ceiling

be reflected towards the floor

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NGSS.MS-PS4-2

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Light strikes a mirror. The mirror is tilted downwards. When light strikes the mirror, the light will -

be absorbed by the mirror

be refracted by the mirror

be reflected towards the ceiling

be reflected towards the floor

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NGSS.MS-PS4-2

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

A periscope works because -

Light can bend and curve on its own.

Light is reflected by mirrors.

Light is refracted by mirrors.

Light is absorbed.

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NGSS.MS-PS4-2

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

A microscope works because -

light is refracted by lenses

light is reflected by lenses

light is refracted by mirrors

light is absorbed by lenses

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NGSS.MS-PS4-2

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

A student used a flashlight and their hand to make shadows on the wall. Shadows happen because -

light travels in straight lines and cannot go around objects

light cannot travel very far

light is reflected

light is refracted

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NGSS.MS-PS4-1

NGSS.MS-PS4-2

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