Understanding Reflection, Refraction, and Absorption

Understanding Reflection, Refraction, and Absorption

Assessment

Passage

Science

5th Grade

Practice Problem

Hard

NGSS
MS-PS4-2, MS-PS3-3

Standards-aligned

Created by

Rochelle Hanson

Used 1+ times

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5 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What happens when light hits a smooth surface like a mirror?

It gets absorbed.

It refracts.

It reflects at the same angle it arrived.

It scatters in all directions.

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS4-2

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why does a straw look bent when placed in a glass of water?

Because of light reflection.

Because of light absorption.

Because of light refraction.

Because of total internal reflection.

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS4-2

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the result of light hitting an object and not bouncing back?

Reflection

Refraction

Absorption

Scattering

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS4-2

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why do dark colors feel warmer in sunlight?

They reflect more light.

They refract more light.

They absorb more light.

They scatter more light.

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS3-3

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What phenomenon is used in fiber optic cables?

Reflection

Refraction

Absorption

Total internal reflection

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS4-2

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