Bill Nye Light & Optics Video Worksheet
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Objective Investigate and describe the refraction of light passing through various materials (e.g., prisms, water). Bill Nye – Light & Optics Video Worksheet
1. We don’t see things, we see light ______off of things.
a. bending c. deflecting b. bouncing d. ricocheting
2. When a light hits a window, the light ______the window.
a. bounces off c. recoils through b. goes through d. recoils off
3. Which of the following work through refraction?
a. Eyeglasses c. Telescopes b. Microscopes d. All of the above
4. When light is reflected or refracted, it…
a. continues in the same direction. b. changes direction.
5. What can happen when light hits an object? It can be…
a. absorbed. c. bounced. b. bent. d. All of the above
6. When waves slow down, they change direction.
a. True b. False Objective Investigate and describe the refraction of light passing through various materials (e.g., prisms, water). 7. The curve of a lens has no effect on how light’s bent.
a. True b. False
8. Our eyes have ______lenses.
a. concave b. convex
9. When light bounces off a mirror, it bounces off…
a. at the same direction it hit the mirror. b. in a different direction than it hit the mirror.
10. Why does Bill Nye have a hard time getting the can when it’s in the water?
a. Because of the reflection of light. b. Because of the refraction of light. c. Because of the speed of light. d. Because of the bouncing of light.
11. When light enters one of these, it slows down and changes direction.
a. Air d. Water b. Glass e. All of the above c. Plastic
12. Bill Nye will see you the next time light ______of you.
a. bounces off c. retreats off b. refracts off d. recoils off Objective Investigate and describe the refraction of light passing through various materials (e.g., prisms, water).
Bill Nye – Light & Optics Video Worksheet - Key
1. We don’t see things, we see light ______off of things.
b. bouncing
2. When a light hits a window, the light ______the window.
b. goes through
3. Which of the following work through refraction?
d. All of the above
4. When light is reflected or refracted, it…
b. changes direction (2 choices)
5. What can happen when light hits an object? It can be…
d. All of the above
6. When waves slow down, they change direction.
a. True (2 choices)
7. The curve of a lens has not effect on how it’s bent.
b. False (2 choices)
8. Our eyes have ______lenses.
b. convex (2 choices)
9. When light bounces off a mirror, it bounces off…
a. at the same direction it hit the mirror. (2 choices)
10. Why does Bill Nye have a hard time getting the can when it’s in the water? Objective Investigate and describe the refraction of light passing through various materials (e.g., prisms, water).
b. Because of the refraction of light.
11. When light enters one of these, it slows down and changes direction.
e. all of the above (5 choices)
12. Bill Nye will see you the next time light ______of you.
a. bounces off Objective Investigate and describe the refraction of light passing through various materials (e.g., prisms, water).
Bill Nye – Light & Optics Video Worksheet – Scoring Guide 1. b Scoring Guide 2. b 3. d 11-12 – 3 4. b (2 choices) 9-10 – 2.5 5. d 6. a (2 choices) 7-8 – 2 7. b (2 choices) 5-6 – 1.5 8. b (2 choices) 3-4 – 1 9. a (2 choices) 10. b 1-2 – .5 11. e (5 choices) 0 - 0 12. a