How are we able to perceive an object as being the color white?

All colors of visible light are reflected off an object and then to our eye.

All colors of visible light are absorbed by an object and then reflected into our eye.

All colors of visible light are absorbed by an object and no light is being reflected into our eye.

How are we able to perceive an object as being the color black?

All colors of visible light are absorbed by an object and no light is being reflected into our eye.

All colors of visible light are absorbed by an object and then reflected into our eye.

All colors of visible light are reflected off an object and then to our eye.

How are we able to perceive an object as being the color yellow?

All colors of visible light are transmitted to an object, but only yellow light is reflected to our eye by the object.

All colors of visible light are absorbed by an object and then yellow light is reflected into our eye.

All colors of visible light are transmitted to an object, but only yellow light is absorbed by the object.

Which statement accurately describes what a prism does?

A prism refracts and separates white light into the individual colors of light.

A prism reflects white light until the individual colors of light are produced.

A prism absorbs certain wavelengths of visible light on one side and transmits them out of the other end.

A prism transmits light through its structure and separates white light into the individual colors of light.

Which statement most accurately describes the function of a filter, such as the ones seen in the online simulation?

A filter absorbs certain wavelengths of light, but allows other wavelengths to transmit through the filter.

A filter refracts the light that passes through, causing the image to appear distorted.

A filter reflects certain wavelengths of light, but allow other wavelengths to transmit through the filter.

A filter transmits all light that passes through it.

Light Waves

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1.

MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

When light reflects from a surface, there is a change in its ___.

speed

color

temperature

direction

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NGSS.MS-PS4-2

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Materials generally become warmer when light is ___.

reflected

refracted

absorbed

transmitted

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

NGSS.MS-PS4-2

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

The surface of a concave lens curves __.

inward

outward

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

The surface of a convex lens curves __.

inward

outward

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

The color that you see in an object is the color it is __.

reflecting

absorbing

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NGSS.MS-PS4-2

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

When light is bouncing off a surface, we say the light is __.

refracting

reflecting

absorbing

transmitting

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NGSS.MS-PS4-2

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

__ is the change in the direction of a wave that occurs as the wave changes speed when moving from one medium to another.

Refraction

Reflection

Absorption

Transmission

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NGSS.MS-PS4-2

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Light Waves

26 questions

When light reflects from a surface, there is a change in its ___.

Materials generally become warmer when light is ___.

The surface of a concave lens curves __.

The surface of a convex lens curves __.

The color that you see in an object is the color it is __.

When light is bouncing off a surface, we say the light is __.

__ is the change in the direction of a wave that occurs as the wave changes speed when moving from one medium to another.

This illusion of the pencil in water is caused by __.

Ray A represents __.

Ray B represents __.

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