The illustration shows what happens when two different colors of light strike a glass object. What can you conclude from the illustration?

the glass absorbs the red light and transmits the yellow light

the glass reflects the red light and refracts the yellow light

the glass refracts the red light and transmits the yellow light

the glass absorbs the red light and reflects the yellow light

On a sunny morning, students standing in front of a store window noticed an image of themselves in the glass. Why did the students see their image in the glass?

Some of the light was reflected off the surface of the glass.

Some of the light passed through the glass window.

Some of the light was absorbed by the glass surface.

Some of the light separated into different colors.

To save energy, some people install solar panels on their homes shown in the image. What interaction between solar panels and sunlight enables people to save on energy?

The energy of the sunlight is absorbed by the solar panels.

The energy of the sunlight is reflected by the solar panels.

The energy of the sunlight is refracted by the solar panels.

The energy of the sunlight is transmitted through the house.

It is a dark and stormy night. All of a sudden you are woken up by a flash of lightning that seemed to appear directly outside your window. You brace yourself for the loud boom of thunder that arrives minutes later. Why is it you do not hear the thunder at the same time the lightning strikes?

Light waves travel faster than sound waves

Light does not travel in a wave, only sound does

The air near the lightning is warmer causing the sound to travel faster

Lightning only travels horizontally, while thunder travels only vertically

It is currently a hot day outside and the temperature is hovering around 40 degrees Celsius. You are wearing a black shirt and within 5 minutes you are sweating. You feel your shirt and it is warm. Meanwhile your friend is in a white shirt and they tell you their shirt is cool to the touch. Based on your knowledge of light why is your black shirt warmer than your friend's white shirt?

The color black on fabric absorbs all wavelengths of light and converts them into heat, while white fabric reflects most of the light.

The color black on fabric reflects all wavelengths of light, while white fabric absorbs them

White fabric absorbs more light because it is denser than black fabric

Black fabric transmits light, while white fabric absorbs light

EM Spectrum and Light Quiz

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Elijah is playing with a mirror and a flashlight.
In the illustration, the light ray striking the mirror is-

absorbed

stopped

reflected

refracted

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NGSS.MS-PS4-2

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Liam noticed that when he shines a flashlight on a mirror, the light...

Bends

Bounces

Absorbs

transmits

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NGSS.MS-PS4-2

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which EM waves have the longest wavelength?

radio

x-rays

ultraviolet

gamma rays

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which EM waves are have a SHORTER wavelength than visible?

radio

none

infrared

x-rays

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NGSS.MS-PS4-2

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Evelyn is tuning her radio and notices that as she moves to stations with shorter wavelengths, something happens to the frequency. What happens to frequency when wavelength decreases?

stays the same

decreases

increases

There is no relationship between wavelength & frequency.

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Benjamin is observing a piece of wood in his backyard. When sunlight strikes this wood, what happens to it?

The light transmits

The light reflects

The light absorbs

The light refracts

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NGSS.MS-PS4-2

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

Rohan and Ava are exploring the differences between various types of light. How is ultraviolet light different from the light emitted by a flashlight?

Ultraviolet light is brighter than the light from a flashlight.

Only light from a flashlight can travel through space.

Ultraviolet light has a longer wavelength than the light from a flashlight.

Ultraviolet light is invisible to the human eye.

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EM Spectrum and Light Quiz

30 questions

Elijah is playing with a mirror and a flashlight.
In the illustration, the light ray striking the mirror is-

Liam noticed that when he shines a flashlight on a mirror, the light...

Which EM waves have the longest wavelength?

Which EM waves are have a SHORTER wavelength than visible?

Evelyn is tuning her radio and notices that as she moves to stations with shorter wavelengths, something happens to the frequency. What happens to frequency when wavelength decreases?

Benjamin is observing a piece of wood in his backyard. When sunlight strikes this wood, what happens to it?

Rohan and Ava are exploring the differences between various types of light. How is ultraviolet light different from the light emitted by a flashlight?

Light can sometimes create an optical illusion. For example, you may see something underwater and reach into the water to pick it up. However, the object is not where you thought it would be. What property of light is responsible for this optical illusion?

The sun’s energy arrives as radiation on Earth. When Hector was at the beach, he especially enjoyed the warmth of the sun. Which part of the electromagnetic spectrum caused Hector to feel warm?

The sun’s energy arrives as radiation on Earth. When Hector was at the beach, he forgot to put on sunscreen. Which part of the electromagnetic spectrum caused Hector to get sunburned?

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EM Spectrum and Light Quiz

30 questions

Elijah is playing with a mirror and a flashlight.In the illustration, the light ray striking the mirror is-

Liam noticed that when he shines a flashlight on a mirror, the light...

Which EM waves have the longest wavelength?

Which EM waves are have a SHORTER wavelength than visible?

Evelyn is tuning her radio and notices that as she moves to stations with shorter wavelengths, something happens to the frequency. What happens to frequency when wavelength decreases?

Benjamin is observing a piece of wood in his backyard. When sunlight strikes this wood, what happens to it?

Rohan and Ava are exploring the differences between various types of light. How is ultraviolet light different from the light emitted by a flashlight?

Light can sometimes create an optical illusion. For example, you may see something underwater and reach into the water to pick it up. However, the object is not where you thought it would be. What property of light is responsible for this optical illusion?

The sun’s energy arrives as radiation on Earth. When Hector was at the beach, he especially enjoyed the warmth of the sun. Which part of the electromagnetic spectrum caused Hector to feel warm?

The sun’s energy arrives as radiation on Earth. When Hector was at the beach, he forgot to put on sunscreen. Which part of the electromagnetic spectrum caused Hector to get sunburned?

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Elijah is playing with a mirror and a flashlight.
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