Refraction, Reflection, Diffraction

Refraction, Reflection, Diffraction

8th Grade

15 Qs

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Refraction, Reflection, Diffraction

Refraction, Reflection, Diffraction

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Quiz

Science

8th Grade

Practice Problem

Easy

NGSS
MS-PS4-2, MS-PS4-1

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 5 pts

What causes refraction?

change in speed of a wave

change in amplitude of a wave

change in frequency of a wave

change in wavelength

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS4-2

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 5 pts

Media Image

This image is representing what wave interaction?

Refraction

Diffraction

Reflection

Interference

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS4-2

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 5 pts

Media Image

Why does white light from the sun form a colorful rainbow when it passes through water droplets in the atmosphere?

The droplets of water in the air have different densities

Different-sized water droplets refract white light at different angles

The colors that make up white light refract at different angles

White light diffracts when it encounters water

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 5 pts

Media Image

What is the main difference between refraction and diffraction?

Refraction is a phenomenon that affects light; diffraction is a phenomenon that affects sound.

Refraction involves the bending of light; diffraction involves the bending and spreading of light, usually around an obstacle.

Refraction usually happens in the atmosphere; diffraction usually happens closer to the earth's surface.

Refraction involves changes to the density of light; diffraction involves changes to the speed of light.

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS4-1

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 5 pts

Media Image

The picture best represents

Refraction

Reflection

Diffraction

Interference

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS4-2

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 5 pts

What is reflection?

Reflection is the bouncing  of light off the surface that it strikes on.

Reflection is the absorbing of light off the surface that it strikes on.

Reflection is the bending of light off the surface that it strikes on.

Reflection is the scattering of light off the surface that it strikes on.

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS4-2

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 5 pts

When light hits an area and bounces back it is called:

echo

refraction

reflection

absorbing

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS4-2

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