Light Task Cards

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20 questions
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A teacher set up 4 mirrors, a laser, and a block. The light from the laser hits the block because light –

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Which image best demonstrates the reflection of light?

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Which diagram best demonstrates the refraction of light?

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Which diagram best represents the absorption of light?

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A concave lens is a curved, transparent glass that light can pass through. An example is shown.


When light strikes a concave lens, it –

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The photograph shows a child with a jar of water holding a fish.

Why does the child’s face appear smaller behind the jar of water?

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The diagram shows what happens when white light travels through the air into a prism.


Which statement about a prism is NOT true?

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A student painted one wall black and one wall white. Which color of paint will most likely appear brighter?

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In this photo, a person uses his hands to make a heart shadow on the ground.


The shadow has the same shape as his hands because __________
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Some mirrors are curved to help people see objects more easily.


What happens to light when it hits a curved mirror?

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Which tool primarily relies on reflection to serve its purpose?

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A child looked at his reflection on a shiny, opaque, silver balloon.

Why did his appearance look distorted?

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The diagram shows a cooler being viewed from above the water.


Why does the cooler appear to be closer to the surface than it actually is?

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A student places several objects near a light to observe how light behaves. Which object will absorb the most light?

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Convex lenses and concave lenses make objects appear different than they actually are. Which statement about lenses is NOT true?

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A microscope can help you to see the details of a microorganism.


Why does a microscope make objects appear larger?

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Which chart correctly categorizes how light behaves when it strikes certain objects?

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Diagrams of the inside of two types of binoculars are shown.


Both types of binoculars use prisms to __________
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A student created a periscope using a milk carton and two mirrors. When the student looks
through the hole, she can see the bird. Why can the student see the bird?

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In a dark room, a teacher set up the investigation shown to determine where the candlelight will shine on the wall opposite of the circular hole.


Which letter best represents where the candlelight will appear brightest on the opposite wall of the box?