Light and Sound Review

What shows that light is made up of many different colors?

• light striking a mirror

• light 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.

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS4-2

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.

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS4-2

NGSS.MS-PS4-1

Which 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

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS4-2

Which is visible because it gives off its own light?

• fire

• mirror

• moon

• rainbow

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS4-2

Why is air described as transparent?

• All light is able to pass through air.

• Some light is able to pass through air.

• Most light is able to pass through air.

• No light is able to pass through air.

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS4-2

A gardener observes that during the day, plants and trees appear green, but at night, she must use a flashlight to see the plants and trees. Which statement supports the gardener's observation?

• The Sun gives off its light only during the day.

• Humans only see objects that create their own light.

• Objects are visible during the day by absorbing sunlight.

• Objects that do not create their own light become visible by reflecting light.

A student performs an activity with three objects: a lit candle, a book, and a toy. The student places the book and the toy on a table and switches off the light to make the room dark. He observes that the book and toy are not visible in the darkness. He then places the lit candle on the table in the dark room and observes that all three objects are visible. Which table shows how each of the objects are visible?

• 
• 
• 
• 

Click on the picture to view the question.

• It depends on the color of the object.

• It depends on the shape of the object.

• It depends on the amount of light absorbed by the object.

• It depends on the amount of light given off or reflected by the object.