Light Waves

The illustration shows a light ray striking an object.
In the illustration, the light ray striking the object is-

• absorbed
• stopped
• reflected
• refracted

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NGSS.MS-PS4-2

A student placed a pencil in a cup of water.  The pencil appears broken because light-

• always travels in a straight line
• bends when it passes through water
• makes the water in the glass evaporate
• reflects the pencil on the water's surface

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NGSS.MS-PS4-2

• Reflection

• Refraction

• Suspension

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NGSS.HS-PS4-1

Does the frog reflect or absorb green?

• Reflect
• Absorb

Does the bird reflect or absorb orange?

• Reflect
• Absorb

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NGSS.MS-PS4-2

Which letter represents wavelength?

• A
• B
• C
• D

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NGSS.HS-PS4-1

Which letter represents the wave crest?

• A
• B
• C
• D

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NGSS.MS-PS4-1

Which letter represents the wave trough?

• A
• B
• C
• D

Which letter represents amplitude?

• A
• B
• C
• D

The number of waves that pass in a certain amount of time is called

• frequency
• wavelength
• crest
• amplitude

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NGSS.HS-PS4-1