Light Refraction and Optical Phenomena

Light Refraction and Optical Phenomena

Assessment

Interactive Video

Physics, Science

7th - 10th Grade

Hard

Created by

Emma Peterson

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The video explores the concepts of light refraction and dispersion through engaging experiments. It begins with a magic trick involving a disappearing glass, explained by the refractive index. The lesson progresses to demonstrate light refraction using a straw in water, highlighting how light changes direction when moving between different media. The video further explains the behavior of light in glass and water, emphasizing the angles of incidence and refraction. It concludes with an exploration of rainbow formation and light dispersion using a prism, illustrating how different wavelengths of light refract at varying angles.

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10 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the key concept behind the disappearing glass trick?

Diffraction

Reflection

Magic

Refractive index

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What phenomenon is observed when a straw is immersed in water?

The straw appears to be broken

The straw floats

The straw changes color

The straw becomes invisible

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What happens to the angle of incidence when light passes from air to water?

It becomes smaller

It becomes larger

It remains the same

It disappears

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why does a straw appear bent when viewed from the side in water?

Because the straw is actually bent

Due to the color of the straw

Due to the reflection of light

Because of light refraction

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What does our brain assume about the rays of light it perceives?

They are curved

They are straight

They are scattered

They are invisible

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What happens to light when it passes from one medium to another?

It disappears

It can both reflect and refract

It always refracts

It always reflects

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the cause of light refraction?

Change in light intensity

Change in light direction

Change in light speed

Change in light color

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