Waves Unit Test

(P1.2) In the picture, a ray of light hits a surface and changes direction. What is this action called?

• Reflection

• Incidence

• Transmission

• Refraction

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NGSS.MS-PS4-2

(P3.2) Which of the following is true about the relationship between heat and light?

• Light colors and dark colors absorb heat equally

• Dark colors absorb more heat than light colors.

• Light colors absorb more heat than dark colors.

• There is no relationship between light and heat.

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

NGSS.MS-PS3-4

(P1.3) Through which of the following media can sound waves travel?

• Air and solids only

• Air and water only

• Water and solids only

• Air, water, and solids

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NGSS.MS-PS4-2

(P1.2) Tara sees a red cardboard box on the floor. Which of the following is taking place?

• The box is reflecting red light rays into Tara's eyes.

• The box is absorbing red light, which makes it appear red.

• Tara's eyes are absorbing all colors of light except for red.

• The box is producing rays of red light which enter Tara's eyes.

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NGSS.MS-PS4-2

(P1.1) Waves transport _______ over distances.

• liquids

• solids

• gases

• energy

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NGSS.MS-PS4-1

(P1.1) Most of the energy in Earth's atmosphere, oceans, and living systems comes from _______.

• lightning

• the Sun

• Earth's core

• magma

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

NGSS.MS-LS1-6

NGSS.MS-LS2-3

How much of the electromagnetic spectrum is made up of visible light?

• only a small portion
• a very l;arge portion
• about half

How much of the electromagnetic spectrum is made up of visible light?

• only a small portion
• a very l;arge portion
• about half

Which color of light is produced when all of the colors of visible light in the electromagnetic spectrum are combined?

• gray
• white
• black

An echo is a sound wave that has been

• absorbed.
• refracted.
• scattered.
• reflected

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NGSS.MS-PS4-2