Light Unit

Drops of water can form a rainbow when a light shines on them. Which claim does this observation support?

• light can travel through space

• white light is made of all the colors of light

• Only some materials let light pass through

• The color or an object depends on the light it reflects

How does light energy move?

• In a straight line

• In different directions

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Energy is the ability to make something ______________

• move

• happen

• change

• all of the above

Which of the claims below is best supported by the evidence in the picture?

• The glass contains different colors of light.

• The glass changes the light into different forms of energy.

• White light contains different colors or light.

• White light changes into different forms of energy when it bends.

John, Lily, and Zack each hold a different glass over their faces. How has the piece of glass that will make an opaque window?

• Zack

• Lily

• John

• None

An object is visible if you can see it. What must be true about all visible objects?

• They are all electric

• They are made of solid materials

• They either give off light or reflect light

• They must take in light when it strikes them

Riley wrote, "White light is made up of many colors or white light called a rainbow". Which term would be most appropriate to replace the underlined word.

• absorption

• magnetism

• spectrum

• reflection

Which statement is true about the colors of the spectrum?

• Each color represents a different brightness

• Each color represents a different amount of energy

• Each color represents a different distance from the light source

Which color of light is seen in the rainbow?

• black

• brown

• white

• blue

Which object reflects light in order to be seen?

• candle flame

• flashlight

• Moon

• Sun