Light Energy

Which line demonstrates how light travels?

• A

• B

• C

• D

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Darker colors absorb more light, which is changed into heat and causes an increase in temperature. Lighter colors reflect more light, so they stay cooler. Which of the following roofs would be the warmest on a hot summer day?

• black roof

• beige roof

• grey roof

• white roof

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Jace wants to make a shadow on the wall in front of him. Which is the best way for Jace to make the shadow?

• Jace should put a lamp in front of him.

• Jace should stand near an open window.

• Jace should stand between the wall and a lamp.

• Jace should turn off all of the lights in the room.

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A student shines a flashlight through a piece of glass. The light from the flashlight hits Points A, B, and C instead of going in a straight line. Which word describes this spreading of light by the glass?

• blocking

• absorbing

• reflection

• refraction

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Which of the pictures shows what Addia would MOST likely see if she looked at the beaker from the side?

• Picture A

• Picture B

• Picture C

• Picture D

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A beam of light is shined directly at a mirror. Which statement tells what happens to the light when it hits the mirror?

• It will continue in a straight line

• It will bend

• It will reflect

• It will disappear

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Kevin is doing an investigation. He collects the materials in the image. After gathering the materials, Kevin follows these steps.

1. Dim the room lights
2. Shine a laser light pointer at each object
3. Record what happens with the laser light on each object

What topic is Kevin MOST likely studying with this experiment?

• Light can be reflected, refracted (bent) and absorbed

• Light creates heat

• Energy comes in different forms such as light, heat and sound

• Light energy can cause motion or create change.

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Which of the following produces light energy?

• a mirror

• a campfire

• a book

• a horse

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Which of the following sentences uses the word light, the way a scientist would use the word light when referring to ENERGY?

• Gabby has a smile that can light up any room.

• Barbie has light blonde hair.

• Jay studied in light of his science test this week.

• The students observed the light being refracted in the prism.

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Which is NOT a way a person would use the word reflect when describing light ENERGY?

• Tamatoa's shiny shell reflects more than dull objects.

• Reflect on your decision to make good choices.

• A cell phone can reflect our image back to us if the screen is blank.

• The light will reflect in different directions.

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