Light Review

Which term is defined as the ability to make something move, happen or change?

• Brightness

• Energy

• Reflection

• Spectrum

What shows that light is made up of different colors?

• light striking a mirror

• ight going through a prism

• light reflected from a pool of water

• light traveling through a magnifying glass

Megan bought an orange scarf. Which statement is true about her scarf?

• Megan's scarf is dispersing orange light.

• Megan's scarf is absorbing orange light.

• Megan's scarf is refracting orange light.

• Megan's scarf is reflecting orange light.

Which statement is true about light?

• Light is a form of energy.

• Light always converts into sound.

• Light is the pull between objects.

• Light contains only the color white.

Sadie is conducting a scientific investigation to separate white light into different colors of the spectrum. Which tool will allow Sadie to separate white light into different colors?

• anemometer

• compass

• mirror

• prism

What color of light is seen in a rainbow?

• black

• brown

• violet

• white

Which object uses reflected light in order to be seen?

• candle flame

• flashlight

• Moon

• sun

Which is visible because it gives off its own light?

• fire

• mirror

• moon

• rainbow

What would happen if the earth moved farther away from the sun?

• The Sun would get brighter.

• The Sun would give off more light.

• The Sun would give off less light.

• The Sun would appear less bright.

A student conducts an experiment to determine which type of light bulbs are the brightest. What should be done to make sure the experiment is fair?

• Place the different types of light bulbs at different distances from a wall in a dark room.

• Place the same types of light bulbs at different distances from a wall in a lit room.

• Place the different types of light bulbs at the same distances from a wall in a dark room.

• Place the same types of light bulbs in a dark room and in a lit room at the same distances from a wall.