Light and Reflection Quiz

Which diagram best represents reflection?

• Diagram A

• Diagram B

• Diagram C

• Diagram D

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NGSS.MS-PS4-2

A student drew colored circles on a piece of paper and placed it behind a glass jar half full of water. Why do the colored circles in the lower part of the jar appear larger than the circles in the upper part?

• Light rays are refracted when they travel through the water.

• Light rays are reflected when they travel through the water.

• Light rays travel in a straight line when they go through the water.

• Light rays disappear when they travel through water.

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NGSS.MS-PS4-2

Students are given examples of light energy and are asked to sort them into two categories. The results are shown below. The objects in column B are examples of –

• refraction

• absorption

• reflection

• radiation

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NGSS.MS-PS4-2

Which of the following correctly identifies how light travels?

• Light travels in waves and vibrates.

• Light travels in straight lines called rays.

• Light travels in a back and forth motion.

• Light travels in a spinning motion.

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NGSS.MS-PS4-1

Which object absorbs the most light?

• white shirt

• mirror

• black shirt

• water

English philosopher Roger Bacon invented the magnifying glass, also know as a hand lens, in the year 1250. A magnifying glass has a convex lens which is used to produce a magnified imaged of an object.

Which answer choice best explains how the convex lens works to magnify an object?

• The light strikes the convex lens and reflects light.

• The light transmits through the convex lens and refracts light.

• The light is absorbed in the convex lens.

• The convex lens makes the light brighter.

What does this experiment prove about the path light travels?

• Light travels through every type of matter.

• Light travels in a straight path.

• Light bends through every type of matter.

• Light does not travel.

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NGSS.MS-PS4-1

NGSS.MS-PS4-2

Which example on the chart reflects the most light?

• glass window

• tissue paper

• aluminum foil

• black fabric

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NGSS.4-PS4-2

Which question were the students most likely trying to answer?

• Does the temperature of a liquid affect refraction?

• Does the temperature of a liquid affect reflection?

• Can light pass through tea?

• Can tea absorb light?

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NGSS.MS-PS4-2

A student constructs a solar oven for a science fair project. The directions are shown to the left.

Why does step two say to cover the inside of the box with aluminum foil?

• The aluminum foil traps in heat.

• The aluminum foil is shiny and reflects sunlight toward the food in the center.

• The aluminum foil absorbs all the sunlight and cooks the food.

• The aluminum foil refracts the heat.

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NGSS.MS-PS3-3