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Exploring Light: Reflection and Refraction

Authored by Sheila Rodriguez

Science

5th Grade

NGSS covered

Used 3+ times

Exploring Light: Reflection and Refraction
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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The pencil is actually bent.

Light is absorbed by the water.

Light is refracted as it passes from one medium to another.

The water reflects the pencil's image.

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NGSS.MS-PS4-2

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following materials will absorb the most light?

A shiny metal surface

A white piece of paper

A black cloth

A clear glass window

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS4-2

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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What happens to light when it hits a smooth, shiny surface?

It is absorbed.

It is refracted.

It is reflected.

It is scattered.

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NGSS.MS-PS4-2

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

For a class demonstration a student turned off the lights in the classroom. The student then shined light from a flashlight through a hole in a piece of cardboard. The class saw the narrow beam of light continue until another student placed a mirror in the light's path.

The light did not continue past the mirror because _____________

light cannot travel far

the mirror absorbed all the light

the light was refracted back to the light source

light travels in a straight line and cannot go around objects

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS4-2

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What explains why a coin at the bottom of a pool of water seems closer to the surface than it really is?

Light reflects from the surface of the water.

Light reflected from the coin changes direction as it leaves the water.

Light travels only in straight lines after being reflected.

Light reflected from the coin is absorbed by the water.

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NGSS.MS-PS4-2

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the result when light passes through a prism?

It is absorbed.

It is reflected.

It is refracted and separated into colors.

It remains unchanged.

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NGSS.MS-PS4-2

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How can you demonstrate that light travels in a straight line?

Use a flashlight and a make a series of holes in a box.

Shine a light on mirror.

with a prism

Place a pencil in water.

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