Light! Reflection, Transmission, and Absorption

Which would you rather walk on barefoot if the sun is out all day long?

• grass

• black top

• dark green basketball court

• dark gray concrete sidewalk

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

• echo

• refraction

• reflection

• absorbing

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS4-2

Light travels through air, water, glass and many other materials. What path does it travel to get from one place to another?

• sideways

• back and forth

• straight

• up and down

Which pair of tinted sunglasses with allow the least amount of light to be transmitted?

• green

• gray

• black

• brown

The fabric is made out of what kind of material?

• translucent

• opaque

• transparent

• semi-transparent

When light hits a barrier that is solid/opaque what is usually created?

• a hot object

• a shadow

• nothing

The window is made out of what kind of material?

• translucent

• opaque

• transparent

• semi-transparent

The wax paper is made out of what kind of material?

• translucent

• opaque

• transparent

• semi-transparent

The window is made out of what kind of material?

• translucent

• opaque

• transparent

• semi-transparent

What is the best explanation for baby seeing himself in the mirror?

• refraction

• absorbed

• reflection

• flipped

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS4-2