Light Behavior: Reflection and Refraction

Smooth surfaces _______ a lot of light.

• reflect
• bend
• absorb
• twist

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NGSS.MS-PS4-2

Which explains why the fork looks different under water?

• light can't pass through the glass
• the wavelength of light lengthens
• the amount of light increases when going through water
• light is refracted at an angle

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NGSS.4-PS4-1

NGSS.4-PS4-2

Another name for light bending is ....

• Reflaction
• Absorbing
• Refraction
• mirror

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NGSS.MS-PS4-2

Reflection is

• Light bending
• Light bouncing

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NGSS.MS-PS4-2

Refraction is

• light bending 
• light bouncing

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NGSS.MS-PS4-2

Which is transparent?

• a wooden fence
• clean water
• aluminum foil
• a purple balloon

Light travels...

• A. in ovals
• B. in circles
• C. in squares
• D. in straight lines

Light travels

• around corners
• in a straight line

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NGSS.4-PS4-1

Light bounces when it is 

• reflected
• absorbed
• refracted

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NGSS.MS-PS4-2

Light bends when it is 

• refracted
• reflected
• absorbed

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