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Reflection, Refraction, & Absorption
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6th - 8th Grade
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Angela Ochsner
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This quiz focuses on the physics of light waves and their interactions with matter, specifically covering the fundamental concepts of reflection, refraction, and absorption. The content is appropriate for grades 6-8, as it requires students to understand basic wave properties, distinguish between different types of light behavior, and apply these concepts to real-world scenarios. Students need to master the definitions of reflection (light bouncing off surfaces), refraction (light bending through transparent media), and absorption (light being captured and converted to other energy forms). They must also understand the electromagnetic spectrum, particularly the visible light portion and wavelength relationships, color perception through selective reflection and absorption, and the distinction between specular and diffuse reflection. The final questions introduce wave mechanics, requiring knowledge of how transverse and longitudinal waves transfer energy relative to their oscillation patterns. Created by Angela Ochsner, a Physics teacher in the US who teaches grades 6 and 8. This assessment provides an excellent foundation for students learning about wave behavior and light interactions, serving multiple instructional purposes throughout a light and waves unit. Teachers can use this quiz as a diagnostic tool at the beginning of instruction to gauge prior knowledge, as formative assessment during the unit to check understanding, or as a review activity before summative evaluations. The variety of conceptual and application questions makes it ideal for homework assignments that reinforce classroom learning, warm-up activities that activate prior knowledge, or exit tickets that quickly assess daily learning objectives. The quiz aligns with Next Generation Science Standards MS-PS4-2 (developing and using models to describe wave properties) and MS-PS4-3 (integrating qualitative scientific information to support claims about light interactions with matter), providing teachers with standards-aligned assessment opportunities that support deeper conceptual understanding of wave phenomena.
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
When light waves bounce off a surface we call this:
Reflection
Refraction
Absorption
Tags
NGSS.MS-PS4-2
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
When light waves bend as they pass through a transparent medium we call this:
Refraction
Reflection
Absorption
Tags
NGSS.MS-PS4-2
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
When light waves are captured in matter and transferred to a new form of energy we call this:
Absorption
Reflection
Refraction
Tags
NGSS.MS-PS4-2
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
When light waves bounce off of a smooth surface at the same angle of incidence in which they hit the surface we call this:
Diffuse Reflection
Specular Reflection
Diffuse Refraction
Specular Refraction
Tags
NGSS.MS-PS4-2
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
When light waves bounce off of a rough object and are scattered in all directions we call this:
Specular Reflection
Specular Refraction
Diffuse Reflection
Diffuse Refraction
Tags
NGSS.MS-PS4-2
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
The colors of the visible light spectrum in order from largest wavelength to smallest wavelength are:
Violet, Indigo, Blue, Green, Yellow, Orange, and Red
Green, Blue, Indigo, Violet, Red, Orange, and Yellow
Red, Orange, Yellow, Green, Blue, Indigo, and Violet
Yellow, Orange, Red, Violet, Indigo, Blue, and Green
Tags
NGSS.MS-PS4-1
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
The color that absorbs visible light waves is:
Black
White
Red
Violet
Tags
NGSS.MS-PS4-2
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