Why would a wave change direction?

Because it went from one medium to another

Because it kept traveling through the same medium

The shirts are exactly the same, except their colors. Which statement is true about them?

The black shirt absorbs more light, and the white shirt reflects more light.

The black shirt and white shirt reflect the same amount of light.

The black shirt and white shirt absorb the same amount of light.

The black shirt reflects more light, and the white shirt absorbs more light.

Drawings X and Y show light rays striking a block. Which sentence best describes what happens to the light in each drawing?

Light is reflected in drawing X and refracted in drawing Y.

Light is refracted in drawing X and reflected in drawing Y.

Light is absorbed in drawing X and transmitted in drawing Y.

Light is transmitted in drawing X and absorbed in drawing Y.

How is refraction different from reflection.

Reflection is the bouncing of light off an object and refraction is the bending of light when it moves through one kind of matter to another.

Reflections is the bending of light when it moves through one kind of matter to another and refraction is the bouncing of light off an object.

Which property of light best explains why shadows are created?

Light cannot pass through some objects.

Light cannot travel in straight lines.

Which statement explains why the pencil looks broken at the surface of the water in the picture?

Light is refracted as it moves from air to water.

Light is absorbed as it moves from air to water.

Light is reflected as it moves from air to water.

Light is destroyed as it moves from air to water.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why does the straw appear to be bent?

light is reflected

light is absorbed

light is turned

light is refracted

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2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the best explanation for Mickey seeing himself in the mirror?

refraction

absorbed

reflection

flipped

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3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What do we call a material that light can travel through?

air

water

medium

pathway

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4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

15 mins • 1 pt

When light bends it is ______

Reflection

Absorption

refraction

optical density

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

15 mins • 1 pt

When light bounces back it is _____

Reflected

Refracted

Absorbed

Optical Density

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6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Refraction

Reflection

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Reflection

Refraction

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31 questions

Why does the straw appear to be bent?

What is the best explanation for Mickey seeing himself in the mirror?

What do we call a material that light can travel through?

When light bends it is ______

When light bounces back it is _____

We see shadows because light travels in a __________________ line.

What do you see when water droplets refract and diffract sunlight?

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