3/27 - Science Warmup (SB-D3)

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5 questions
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Match each word to its definition.

_______________ - The bouncing of light as it strikes a smooth, shiny surface; causes the image of an object to appear the same

___________ - Produced when an opaque object blocks light from reaching a surface

__________________ - The path light travels

_______________ - The bending of light as it passes through one medium and into another; causes the image of an object to appear different
Other Answer Choices:
Reflection
Shadow
Refraction
Straight line
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Students are investigating how light interacts with different objects.

What can students expect to observe when light strikes a prism?

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A diagram of a periscope is shown below.


Which properties of light are demonstrated in the diagram?

Select TWO correct answers.

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For a class demonstration a student turned off the lights in the classroom. The student then shined light from a flashlight through a hole in a piece of cardboard. The class saw the narrow beam of light continue until another student placed a mirror in the light’s path.

The light did not continue past the mirror because -

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The picture shows how a light ray behaves with two different types of materials.



Which table best describes the behavior of the light ray as it encounters the materials?