Forces in Motion Quiz

Imagine Grace, Aria, and Daniel are playing with a flashlight. They notice that the light changes direction when it bounces off a mirror. What is this phenomenon called?

• The bending of light as it passes from the flashlight to the mirror

• The changing of direction of light waves when they bounce off a surface

• The separation of light into its component colors based on their different speeds

• The entire range of electromagnetic radiation, including all forms of visible light

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What is refraction?

• The bending of light as it passes through one medium to another

• The changing of direction of light waves when they bounce off a surface

• The separation of light into its component colors based on their different speeds

• The entire range of electromagnetic radiation, including all forms of visible light

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NGSS.MS-PS4-2

What is dispersion?

• The bending of light as it passes through one medium to another

• The changing of direction of light waves when they bounce off a surface

• The separation of light into its component colors based on their different speeds

• The entire range of electromagnetic radiation, including all forms of visible light

Abigail, Evelyn, and Charlotte are learning about the human eye in their science class. They discover that rods and cones are important for vision. What are rods and cones in the human eye?

• Special cells that carry electrical signals to the brain

• Special cells that help you see in the dark

• Special cells that help you see colors and details in bright light

• Special cells that form an upside-down picture on the retina

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What is the function of the optic nerve?

• To change the shape of the lens to focus on things near or far

• To carry electrical signals from the rods and cones to the brain

• To separate light into its component colors based on their different speeds

• To connect the eye to the cornea and lens

Label the following parts of the human eye

b

c

d

a

Cornea

Lens

Retina

Optic Nerve