Refraction and Light Behavior Concepts

Refraction and Light Behavior Concepts

Assessment

Interactive Video

Physics

5th - 6th Grade

Hard

Created by

Jackson Turner

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The video tutorial introduces the concept of refraction, demonstrating how a pencil appears bent when placed in water due to the bending of light rays. It explains that light travels in straight lines but changes speed when moving through different media, causing refraction. The tutorial also shows practical applications of refraction using lenses and a beaker, illustrating how objects can appear larger or change direction. The video concludes with a fun secret message activity, encouraging viewers to explore the effects of refraction further.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What happens to a pencil when it is placed in a beaker of water?

It changes color.

It looks bent.

It appears straight.

It disappears.

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the term used to describe the bending of light as it passes through different mediums?

Diffraction

Refraction

Reflection

Absorption

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How does light behave when it moves from air to water?

It stops.

It slows down.

It remains unchanged.

It speeds up.

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the main cause of refraction?

Change in light direction

Change in light intensity

Change in light speed

Change in light color

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

When light travels from water to air, what happens to its speed?

It slows down.

It speeds up.

It stops.

It remains constant.

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What does our brain perceive when light refracts?

A straight line path

A curved path

The actual position of the object

No change in position

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the effect of refraction on the appearance of objects in water?

They appear at their actual position.

They appear larger.

They appear smaller.

They appear bent.

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