Light Behavior and Color

You reach for the black crayon in a box of crayons. What is happening to the wavelengths of color striking the black crayon?

• reflected

• absorbed

• transmitted

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NGSS.MS-PS4-2

A red apple appears to be red because it absorbs

• red light

• white light

• all colors but red light

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NGSS.MS-PS4-2

The part of the electromagnetic spectrum humans can see

• infrared

• ultraviolet

• light

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NGSS.HS-PS4-3

Material that allows almost all light to pass through and forms a clear image

• transparent

• translucent

• opaque

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NGSS.MS-PS4-2

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

• reflected

• refracted

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NGSS.MS-PS4-2

A diagram shows how light moves from a light source to a person's eye. Which statement is BEST supported by this diagram?

• Light travels in a straight line until it strikes a medium.

• Light transmits through opaque objects.

• Light refracts when it passes through a new medium.

• Light can never be absorbed.

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NGSS.MS-PS4-2

Light that travels in wavelengths through clear plastic wrap is

• reflected

• absorbed

• transmitted

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NGSS.MS-PS4-2

Seeing your image in the mirror is

• reflected

• absorbed

• transmitted

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NGSS.MS-PS4-2

A person is wearing a red jacket, what is happening to the red wavelengths of light?

• reflected

• absorbed

• transmitted

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NGSS.MS-PS4-2

You shine a blue light on a red apple, and it turns black. What happens to the blue wavelengths of light when they strike the apple?

• absorbed

• reflected

• transmitted

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NGSS.MS-PS4-2