Transmission and Absorption

What happens to an object when it absorbs light?

• It gets warmer

• It gets colder

• It changes color

• It becomes transparent

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

NGSS.MS-PS4-2

Why are solar panels black and not mirrored?

• Black absorbs more energy for producing more electric energy

• Mirrors reflect the sunlight and do no absorb energy.

• Mirrors do not look as nice as the dark-colored panes C.

• Both A and B are correct

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NGSS.MS-PS4-2

What does it mean that a medium transmits light?

• Light is unable to transmit through any medium

• Light transmits through mediums such as glass and air

• Most light is reflected back by any medium it hits

• Glass and air do not transmit light through them

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NGSS.MS-PS4-2

Which of these is NOT a possible outcome of an object completely absorbing light?

• The object gets warmer.

• The object is black.

• The object reflects the light.

• The object melts

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

NGSS.MS-PS4-2

A green object absorbs which color of light?

• green

• no color

• white

• every color except green

Why does the leaf appear green?

• Most light wavelengths are transmitted while the green light wavelengths are absorbed

• Most light wavelengths are absorbed while the green light wavelengths are reflected

• Most light wavelengths are reflected while the green light wavelengths are transmitted

• Most light wavelengths are reflected while the green light wavelengths are absorbed

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NGSS.MS-LS1-6

What statement is true about materials that absorbs ALL light?

• the material appear white

• the material appear black

• the material appear clear

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NGSS.MS-PS4-2

What statement is true about materials that transmits ALL light?

• the material appear white

• the material appear black

• the material appear clear

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NGSS.MS-PS4-2

What happens to light when it hits a transparent material?

• It is absorbed completely

• It is reflected completely

• It is transmitted through the material

• It is scattered in all directions

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NGSS.MS-PS4-2

Which of the following materials is most likely to absorb light?

• Glass

• Water

• Black cloth

• Mirror

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NGSS.MS-PS4-2