Quiz about Light Energy

Question 1

Light travels...

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in a straight line

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around corners

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in waves

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in circles

Question 2

Light bounces off when it is

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reflected

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absorbed

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refracted

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transmitted

Question 3

Light bends when it is

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refracted

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reflected

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absorbed

Question 4

Which of the following is a synonym for the phrase "soak up"?

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absorb

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reflect

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refract

Question 5

Lenses, like camera lenses or microscopes...

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refract light

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reflect light

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absorb light

Question 6

What do smooth, shiny surfaces do?

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reflect light

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refract light

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absorb light

Question 7

When we see a rainbow, we see

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light being refracted

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light being reflected

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light being absorbed

Question 8

A microscope makes objects under it appear bigger because the lens...

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bends the light passing through it.

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increases the strength of the light.

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decreases the light passing through it.

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changes the color of the light passing through it.

Question 9

When light is reflected it...

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bounces back.

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slows down.

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bends in many directions.

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stops.

Question 10

Light that bends has been ____________________

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refracted

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teleported

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reflected

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charged

Question 11

This is an example of?

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Reflection

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Absorb

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Refraction

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Transmition

Question 12

When light can easily pass through an object, we say that that object is ___ .

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transparent

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translucent

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opaque

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transported

Question 13

prism

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refraction

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reflection

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absorption

Question 14

Which of these best demonstrates the reflection of light?

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Looking at an image formed on a silver spoon

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Looking through the glass of a large window

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Looking at a light bulb that is glowing

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Looking at a star on a clear night

Question 15

All of these are examples of refraction except...

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bird in mirror

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rainbow

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glass of water

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prism

Question 16

A student holds a notecard behind a jar of water. Which of the following best explains why part of the note card appears different from the rest of the note card?

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The water bends light passing through it.

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The jar reflects light hitting the surface.

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The water absorbs light hitting the surface.

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The jar scatters light passing through it.

Question 17

The picture shows a clear marble on top of some words. Some letters look different because

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light bends as it passes through the marble.

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light bounces as it reaches the marble.

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light changes colors.

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the light shines less brightly behind the marble.

Question 18

Which picture best illustrates how light travels from a car's headlights?

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Car C

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Car A

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Car B

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Car D

Question 19

Which type of lens would make a good hand lens?

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convex lens

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concave lens

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plane lens

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prism

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