Light Quiz

What is light?

• A form of gas

• A form of energy

• A form of sound

• A form of liquid

Which is an example of a natural light source?

• Lighthouse

• Candle

• Sun

• Flashlight

What can light energy be transformed into?

• Electricity

• Heat

• Water

• Air

What is the speed of light?

• 200,000 miles per second

• 186,000 miles per second

• 150,000 miles per second

• 100,000 miles per second

Which material allows light to pass through and lets us see objects behind it?

• Wood

• Metal

• Colored Plastic

• Glass and clear materials

What type of materials allows us to see ourselves in a mirror?

• Translucent materials

• Shiny and smooth

• Opaque materials

• refraction materials

What happens to light rays when they pass from air to water?

• They change color

• They disappear

• They slow down

• They speed up

What is the phenomenon that occurs when white light is broken down into different colors?

• Refraction

• Rainbow formation

• Prism effect

• Reflection

Who was the first to achieve the breakdown of white light into different colors using a prism?

• Isaac Newton

• Galileo Galilei

• Albert Einstein

• Nikola Tesla

What natural event occurs due to the phenomenon of refraction?

• Volcanic eruptions

• Tornadoes

• Earthquakes

• Rainbows