Unit 4: Bending Light

Instructions

Answer at least 1 question from each category. To demonstrate mastery of content, a total of 10 points is required. You may be asked to complete additional tasks (or questions) if less than 10 points are earned. 

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Category 1
Explain why light "bends" as it reaches a surface between different transparent materials.

2

Category 1
The more optically dense the material, the __________ the refractive index. Therefore air will have a __________ index of refraction than glass.

1

Category 1
Which of these correctly describes why light bends as it goes from air to water?

1

Category 1

Which angle in the image shows the angle of refraction?

4

Category 2
Explain how a prism can produce the colors of the rainbow from white light. You may use a drawing to support your answer.

3

Category 2
White light is shined (in air) through several glass objects.

Select the object(s) that will cause the light to separate into the colors of the rainbow.

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Unit 4: Bending Light

Category 1
Explain why light "bends" as it reaches a surface between different transparent materials.

Category 1
Which of these correctly describes why light bends as it goes from air to water?

Category 1

Which angle in the image shows the angle of refraction?

Category 2
Explain how a prism can produce the colors of the rainbow from white light. You may use a drawing to support your answer.

Category 2
White light is shined (in air) through several glass objects.

Select the object(s) that will cause the light to separate into the colors of the rainbow.

Category 2
Which of these best explains why white light shined through some glass objects causes more colors to appear on the other side?

Category 1
Explain why light "bends" as it reaches a surface between different transparent materials.

Category 1
Which of these correctly describes why light bends as it goes from air to water?

Category 1

Which angle in the image shows the angle of refraction?

Category 2
Explain how a prism can produce the colors of the rainbow from white light. You may use a drawing to support your answer.

Category 2
White light is shined (in air) through several glass objects.

Select the object(s) that will cause the light to separate into the colors of the rainbow.

Category 2
Which of these best explains why white light shined through some glass objects causes more colors to appear on the other side?

Unit 4: Bending Light

Unit 4: Bending Light

Category 1Explain why light "bends" as it reaches a surface between different transparent materials.

Category 1Which of these correctly describes why light bends as it goes from air to water?

Category 1Which angle in the image shows the angle of refraction?

Category 2Explain how a prism can produce the colors of the rainbow from white light. You may use a drawing to support your answer.

Category 2White light is shined (in air) through several glass objects. Select the object(s) that will cause the light to separate into the colors of the rainbow.

Category 2Which of these best explains why white light shined through some glass objects causes more colors to appear on the other side?

Category 1Explain why light "bends" as it reaches a surface between different transparent materials.

Category 1Which of these correctly describes why light bends as it goes from air to water?

Category 1Which angle in the image shows the angle of refraction?

Category 2Explain how a prism can produce the colors of the rainbow from white light. You may use a drawing to support your answer.

Category 2White light is shined (in air) through several glass objects. Select the object(s) that will cause the light to separate into the colors of the rainbow.

Category 2Which of these best explains why white light shined through some glass objects causes more colors to appear on the other side?

Category 1
Explain why light "bends" as it reaches a surface between different transparent materials.

Category 1
Which of these correctly describes why light bends as it goes from air to water?

Category 1

Which angle in the image shows the angle of refraction?

Category 2
Explain how a prism can produce the colors of the rainbow from white light. You may use a drawing to support your answer.

Category 2
White light is shined (in air) through several glass objects.

Select the object(s) that will cause the light to separate into the colors of the rainbow.

Category 2
Which of these best explains why white light shined through some glass objects causes more colors to appear on the other side?

Category 1
Explain why light "bends" as it reaches a surface between different transparent materials.

Category 1
Which of these correctly describes why light bends as it goes from air to water?

Category 1

Which angle in the image shows the angle of refraction?

Category 2
Explain how a prism can produce the colors of the rainbow from white light. You may use a drawing to support your answer.

Category 2
White light is shined (in air) through several glass objects.

Select the object(s) that will cause the light to separate into the colors of the rainbow.

Category 2
Which of these best explains why white light shined through some glass objects causes more colors to appear on the other side?