Category 1
Which angle in the image shows the angle of refraction?
Category 1
Which angle in the image shows the angle of refraction?
This assessment was created as a portion of an SNHU course. It was intended to provide student choice with regard to DOK and item type to master the concepts of refraction.
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.
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?