Light/Forces STAAR Bootcamp

Does water refract or reflect light?

• Only refracts light

• Only reflects light

• Refracts and reflects light

• Not here

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What happens when light hits an object that it cannot pass through?

• The light is refracted or absorbed

• The light is reflected or absorbed

• The light is reflected or refracted

• The light is refracted or curved

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A man floating in a boat on a lake sees an image of an airplane in the water. At the same time he hears a plane and turns to see the source of the sound in the sky.

Which property of light best explains why an image of the plane appears in the water?

• Conduction

• Absorption

• Refraction

• Reflection

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NGSS.MS-PS4-2

In an activity, a man stood in water.

Why does the bottom half of the man appear to be larger than the top half?

• Reflection

• Absorption

• Conduction

• Refraction

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NGSS.MS-PS4-2

Students classify objects by the properties of reflection and refraction. Which is a list of object that best reflect light?

• Prism, water, camera

• Water, cardboard, clear container

• Foil, shiny pan, mirror

• Mirror, wood, water

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NGSS.MS-PS4-2

What is shown in the image below?

• The force needed to push a swing

• The path light takes when it is refracted

• The flow of electrical current

• The path light takes when it is reflected

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Which science tool could be used to refract light?

• Mirror

• Foil

• Telescope

• Fiberoptic wire

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What is the difference between reflection and refraction?

• Light bends when it is reflected and bounces off when it is refracted.

• Light bounces off when it is reflected and bends when it is refracted.

• Light travels in curved lines when it is reflected and straight lines when it is refracted.

• When light is refracted, it no longer travels.

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Bifocals were invented in 1784 by Benjamin Franklin. He invented bifocals to make it easier to see both up close and far away. Bifocal eyeglasses have two different lenses. One lens helps people to see at a distance, and the other is for seeing up close. Why can people who are both nearsighted and farsighted see better through bifocals?

• The bifocal lenses reflect light.

• The bifocal lenses refract light.

• The bifocal lenses make light less visible.

• The bifocal lenses absorb light.

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When designing an experimental investigation, why is it important to test only one variable?

• Testing one variable explains what caused the change, once data has been gathered.

• Testing one variable collects inaccurate data and repeats the investigation more than necessary.

• Testing one variable decreases the reliability of the investigation.

• It is not necessary to test only one variable.

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