SC Pass Review 1 - Science

Based on the diagram above, which item would most likely be an example of surface C?

• a pair of thin curtains

• a metal baking pan

• a cup of ice water

• a wooden table

Which description is most accurate, based on the diagram above?

• Surface B is an opaque material.

• Surface C is a transparent material.

• Surface D is an opaque material.

• Surface D is a transparent material.

Which statement correctly identifies the parts of the color spectrum, in the diagram above?

• A - Color spectrum, B - Glass prism, C - White light

• A - Glass prism, B - Color Spectrum, C - White light

• A - White light, B - Color Spectrum, C - Class prism

• A - White light, B - Glass prism, C - Color Spectrum

Susan is growing a seedling for a science experiment at school and she wants to get the brightest amount of light possible. Based on the seedling's location in the center of the circle, which lamp will provide the best light for her experiment?

• Lamp 1

• Lamp 2

• Lamp 3

• Lamp 4

A hand lens makes objects look larger, as shown. Which statement explains how light works through a hand lens?

• Light is reflected.

• Light is refracted.

• Light is absorbed.

• Light is scattered.

During Science, students placed a glass prism inside a cardboard box, like seen above. They shined a flashlight into the hole cut on the side of the box. They observed the light coming out of the hole on the other side of the box, but it appeared to be made of many different colors. Which claim is supported by their experiment?

• White light is made up of different colors.

• A prism reflects some of the light it strikes.

• White light can be reflected, refracted, and absorbed.

• The color of an object depends on how light is reflected.

The local coffee shop owner lines his windows with small lights for decoration. Which would increase the brightness of the lights to his customers?

• The customer could put on sunglasses.

• The customer could move closer to the lights.

• The owner could use lights with higher intensity.

• The owner could take some lights away from the window.

Students in fourth grade got to enjoy a puppet show at school last week. Which statement best describes how the shadows were formed on the wall?

• Light can be refracted.

• Light is a form of energy.

• Light travels in straight lines.

• Light can be separated into different colors.

John went on vacation with his family. As he was fishing by the lake, he noticed how beautiful the mountains behind him looked, as he looked in the water. Which explanation of light describes what John was seeing?

• Reflection of light

• Refraction of light

• Absorption of light

• The color spectrum

At lunch today, Leslie was eating a red apple, and Hannah was eating a green one. Why did the apples appear to be different colors to the girls?

• The apples reflect the color we see, and absorbs all others.

• The apples absorb the color we see, and reflect all others.

• The apples refract the color we see, and reflect all others.

• The apples absorb the color we see, and refract all others.