Tyndall Effect

The scattering of light by colloids and suspensions is called the ​ (a)  

• Tyndall effect

• Fog effect

• Suspension effect

Tyndall effect

• is how a solution is made by dissolving one substance into another

• happens when sand is added to water

• is the scattering of light

• is what it is called when something doesn't dissolve

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NGSS.MS-PS1-2

A true solution

• will show Tyndall effect and will settle

• will not show Tyndall effect and will settle

• will not show Tyndall effect and will not settle

• will show Tyndall effect and will not settle

The scattering of light by colloids and suspensions is called the _____

• Tyndall effect

• Fog effect

• Suspension effect

• Reflection effect

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NGSS.MS-PS4-2

Which of the following will show the Tyndall effect?

• True solution

• Colloidal solution

• Pure water

• Salt solution

The Tyndall effect is observed when light passes through a _____

• True solution

• Colloidal solution

• Suspension

• Pure liquid

Which of the following is an example of the Tyndall effect?

• Light passing through a glass of water

• Light passing through fog

• Light passing through a vacuum

• Light passing through a prism

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NGSS.MS-PS4-2

The Tyndall effect is used to distinguish between _____

• True solutions and colloids

• Colloids and suspensions

• True solutions and suspensions

• All of the above

In the Tyndall effect, the scattering of light is due to _____

• Large particles

• Small particles

• Molecules

• Atoms

Which of the following conditions is necessary for the Tyndall effect to occur?

• The medium must be transparent

• The particles must be larger than the wavelength of light

• The particles must be smaller than the wavelength of light

• The medium must be opaque