A rug sits in a sunny place on the floor for a long time. Kiara thinks that light from the sun can cause the rug’s color to fade over time. Can light from the sun cause the rug’s color to fade?
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Question 2
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Malachi uses some glue to fix a broken plate. He puts the glue under a desk lamp but the glue doesn’t dry. Then he puts the glue out in the sun and it dries. Why does light from the sun dry the glue when light from the desk lamp does not?
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Question 3
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Maya wonders which types of light could heat up a sheet of aluminum. The table below shows what happens when different types of light hit the aluminum.
Based on this information, which type of light is more likely to heat up the sheet of aluminum?
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Question 4
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These graphs show the wavelength and amplitude of light coming from three lasers. Could any of these lasers be giving off a different type of light?
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Question 5
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Ana wonders how light can affect a mystery material. The table below shows what happens when different types of light hit the mystery material.
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Question 6
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Tyrel is learning about a certain kind of metal used to make satellites. He learns that infrared light is absorbed by the metal, X-ray light is transmitted through the metal, and visible light is reflected off the metal. Tyrel wonders if the metal will get warm if he shines the lights on it.
Can light cause the metal to get warm? Why or why not? Does it matter what type of light shines on the metal?