Objective – Predict and test the behavior of light interacting with liquids.
Why is the Sky Blue?
Vocabulary
 Reflection – light bouncing off an object.
Materials




Pipette
Milk
Beaker
Flashlight
Procedure
1. Stir twelve drops of milk into a beaker full of water.
2. Darken the room.
3. Shine a flashlight against the side of the glass.
Objective – Predict and test the behavior of light interacting with liquids.
Group Members _____________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________
Absent _____________________________________________________________
Why is the Sky Blue?
Analysis and Questions
Complete this section while doing the experiment.
1. Write your observations below.
______________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________
Complete this section after you have finished your experiment.
1. What do you think is causing the color in the glass?
______________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________
2. What principle of light does this demonstrate?
______________________________________________________________