Light & Color

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NGSS.MS-LS4-1

NGSS.MS-LS4-2

1.Which of the following is a way to show the VISIBLE spectrum of light?

• A student observing a cloud through a magnifying glass
• The sun shining during a rain shower
• Wearing sunglasses on a sunny day
• Observing your reflection in a spoon at dinner

2. In what way does light travel?

• Always in circles
• Straight path
• In a Translucent path only
• Always on an opaque path

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NGSS.MS-PS4-2

3. What can happen when light strikes a solid object?

• It continues traveling in a straight path
• It can reflect, refract, or be absorbed
• It is separated into different colors of light
• It becomes brighter

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NGSS.MS-PS4-2

4. A student sets up an experiment to show the brightness of light by placing a piece of construction paper on the wall and shining a light on it. The data table below shows the results of the experiment. What can the student conclude about the brightness of the light? (dim, bright, brilliant)

• The brightness does not change
• The brightness increases as the distance increases
• The brightness increases as the distance decreases
• The brightness decreases as the distance decreases

5. Which of the following choices ALL produce light?

• moon, sun, flashlight, candle
• sun, flame, light bulb, stove top burner
• flame, the whiteboard, the moon, mirror
• light bulb, spoon, water, sun

6. The sun produces light, which is why it looks so bright in the sky. The moon however does not make it's own light. The moon looks bright to people on Earth because light from the sun bounces off the moon towards Earth. Which model best represents how light comes from the sun and the moon?

• Two tennis balls
• A flashlight and a mirror
• Two glowing light bulbs
• A burning candle and a lens

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

NGSS.MS-PS4-2

7. When light enters water it refracts. What does refracting mean?

• splitting
• reflecting
• bending
• breaking

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NGSS.MS-PS4-2

8. Which object allows light to be reflected at the same angles?

• wood
• styrofoam
• mirror
• whiteboard

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NGSS.MS-PS4-2

9. __________________ material can be seen through clearly (ex. plastic).

• Opaque
• Refraction
• Translucent
• Transparent

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NGSS.MS-PS4-2