Light Energy #1

A museum director wants to focus a laser's beam on a mineral sample.

Which diagram shows the position of a mirror that will direct the laser's light to the mineral sample of display?

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5.8C

Draw a line that shows the proper reflection of the laser as it bounces off the mirror to the mineral sample.

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5.8C

When light enters water (a medium) it bends and changes direction, this is called _____.

Answer explanation

REMEMBER,

reflection = light bounces

refraction = light bends

absorption = light is trapped

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NGSS.MS-PS4-2

Match the following examples of refraction, reflection, & absorption.

• reflection (bounces light)

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• refraction (bends light)

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• absorption / absorb (traps light)

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5.8C

Categorize the following items that either reflect, refract, or absorb.

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(a) reflect

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(b) refract

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(c) absorb

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5.8C

A weather scientist noticed that on a sunny day, the temperature of a black parking lot was much higher than the temperature of a nearby white concrete sidewalk.

Explain why this difference occurs using what you know about

how light interacts with different colors.

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5.8C