5.6c

Some students paint the inside of several boxes. They paint each box a different color. They observe that the inside of the box painted white looks brighter than the others. What is the most likely reason this box looks brighter? (5.6C)

• More light is reflected off white paint.

• More light is refracted by white paint.

• More light passes through white paint.

• More light is absorbed by white paint.

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NGSS.MS-PS4-2

Light hitting a mirror and bouncing off is an example of _____________________.

• reflection

• refraction

• transmission

• absorption

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NGSS.MS-PS4-2

Which of these best demonstrates the reflection of light? (5.6C)

• Looking through the glass of a large window

• Looking at an image formed on a silver spoon

• Looking at a lightbulb that is glowing

• Looking at a star on a clear night

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NGSS.MS-PS4-2

When light travels through air into a prism, it bends and separates into many colors. In which other situation does light bend? (5.6C)

• When light moves through air into water

• When light hits a wall

• When light passes through outer space

• When light hits a mirror

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NGSS.MS-PS4-2

Identify an example of each of the three states of matter present when the candle is burning.

• The melting wax

• Liquid

• The fire/flame

• Solid

• The hard wax of the candle

• Gas

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

List the steps of the scientific method

d

e

f

c

b

a

Ask a question

Conduct experiment

Form a hypothesis

Draw conclusions

Communicate results

Analyze results

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The picture shows a child standing in a swimming pool. Why does the lower part of the child appear so much different in size from the upper part? (5.6C)

• The light rays that travel through water and then into air are refracted.

• The light rays that travel through water and then into air are enlarged.

• The light rays that travel through air and then into water are reflected.

• The light rays that travel through air and then into water are reduced.

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NGSS.MS-PS4-2

The diagram shows a fish being viewed from above the water. The fish appears to be closer to the surface than it really is. What causes this difference? (5.6C)

• Light is reflected.

• Light is refracted.

• Light is focused.

• Light is blocked.

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NGSS.MS-PS4-2

Light passing through a lens and bending is an example of ______________________________.

• reflection

• refraction

• transmission

• absorption

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NGSS.MS-PS4-2

Light tends to ______________________, or go through transparent objects.

• reflect

• refract

• transmit

• absorb

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