Light Energy Quiz TEKS 5.8C

Explain how light interacts with objects. When the light stops at the object, the light is ​ (a)   ​. When light changes direction slightly as it passes through an object, the light is​ (b)   . When light bounces off of an object, the light is ​ (c)   .

• reflected
• absorbed
• refracted

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Bryanna and Luis model how light travels using a flashlight, cardboard, and a mirror. They carry out these steps in a dark room. Bryanna shines a flashlight through a hole in a piece of cardboard. Luis observes a narrow beam of light continue until it reaches the mirror. Which statement explains why the light does not continue past the mirror?

• Light does not travel very far.

• The mirror absorbs all the light.

• The light is refracted back to the flashlight.

• Light travels in a straight line and cannot move around the mirror.

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Elieanah does a test with a glass of water and a straw. She places the straw in the center of the water glass. She makes a sketch of his observation and records four statements to try to explain what she observes. Which statement correctly explains why the lower part of the straw appears different in size from the upper part?

• The light rays are reflected when they travel through water and air.

• The light rays traveling through the water and then into the air are refracted.

• The light rays that travel through air after moving through water are reduced.

• The light rays that travel through water are enlarged as they move through the air.

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Ricardo uses a laser to shine a beam of light on three different materials. He makes this table to organize his observations. How can the table BEST be completed to describe what happens to the laser’s light beam as it interacts with each material? Place the correct answer in the table. Not all answers will be used.

Groups:

(a) Material 1

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(b) Material 2

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(c) Material 3

• reflected

• absorbed

• refracted

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During a science experiment, Mia shines a laser pointer through a glass prism. She notices that the light bends as it passes through the prism. Which statement best explains this observation?

• The light is absorbed by the prism.

• The light is reflected off the surface of the prism.

• The light is refracted as it moves from one material to another.

• The light travels in a straight line through the prism.

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Gael uses a magnifying glass to look at a small insect. He notices that the insect appears larger when viewed through the magnifying glass. What is the reason for this observation?

• The magnifying glass refracts light to enlarge the image of the insect.

• The magnifying glass blocks light to focus on the insect.

• The magnifying glass reflects light to make the insect appear larger.

• The magnifying glass absorbs light to make the insect appear larger.

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When you look on the surface of a lake, the light is______.

• refracted

• transmitted

• absorbed

• reflected

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Which science tool could be used to reflect light?

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which of the following objects does NOT reflect light?

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A student is looking directly at a lit nightlight through two different cardboard tubes as shown. Through which tube, if any, will the light be seen?

• A. The bent tube only

• B. The straight tube only

• C. Both tubes 

• D. Neither tube

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