Refraction, Reflection, Diffraction

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8th Grade
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Lisa Thompson
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 5 pts
What causes refraction?
change in speed of a wave
change in amplitude of a wave
change in frequency of a wave
change in wavelength
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NGSS.MS-PS4-2
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 5 pts
This image is representing what wave interaction?
Refraction
Diffraction
Reflection
Interference
Tags
NGSS.MS-PS4-2
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 5 pts
Why does white light from the sun form a colorful rainbow when it passes through water droplets in the atmosphere?
The droplets of water in the air have different densities
Different-sized water droplets refract white light at different angles
The colors that make up white light refract at different angles
White light diffracts when it encounters water
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 5 pts
What is the main difference between refraction and diffraction?
Refraction is a phenomenon that affects light; diffraction is a phenomenon that affects sound.
Refraction involves the bending of light; diffraction involves the bending and spreading of light, usually around an obstacle.
Refraction usually happens in the atmosphere; diffraction usually happens closer to the earth's surface.
Refraction involves changes to the density of light; diffraction involves changes to the speed of light.
Tags
NGSS.MS-PS4-1
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 5 pts
The picture best represents
Refraction
Reflection
Diffraction
Interference
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NGSS.MS-PS4-2
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 5 pts
What is reflection?
Reflection is the bouncing of light off the surface that it strikes on.
Reflection is the absorbing of light off the surface that it strikes on.
Reflection is the bending of light off the surface that it strikes on.
Reflection is the scattering of light off the surface that it strikes on.
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NGSS.MS-PS4-2
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 5 pts
When light hits an area and bounces back it is called:
echo
refraction
reflection
absorbing
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NGSS.MS-PS4-2
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