Light Science Unit Assessment Review

Which of these sentences uses the word light the way a scientist would?

• Bella wore a light blue jacket.

• Tommy called the doctor in light of his cold.

• The class observed how the light impacted their shadows.

• Sarah lights up when she gets a letter in the mail.

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Mia wants to compare different shadows at the playground. Which of the following would be the least important for her investigation?

• Recording the size of the shadows.

• Measuring the length of the shadows.

• Observing the weather outside.

• Choosing a sunny location.

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Which of the following is NOT a way that a scientist would use the word reflect?

• Mirrors can be used to reflect an image.

• The water in the pond will reflect the light.

• Noelle will reflect on how she did on her last math test.

• The light will reflect off of the shiny car.

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What happens to light when it hits a prism?

• It disappears.

• It reflects.

• It absorbs.

• It bends.

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Biser looks at himself in a mirror. Why is he able to see himself in the mirror?

• The light is absorbed by the mirror.

• The mirror bends the light.

• The mirror has a camera.

• The mirror reflects the light.

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Katy sets up a science experiment. She measures the temperature of water in a black cup and a white cup. The white cups temperature is lower than the black cups. Based on her results, what inference can Katy make?

• The color of the cup did not affect the water temperature.

• The black cup absorbed less light so it is not as warm.

• Both cups absorbed the same amount of light.

• The white cup absorbed less light so it is not as warm.

Miles hears a noise outside his house. When he walks outside he sees a cat lying in his yard. Which form of energy allows him to SEE the cat?

• Mechanical energy

• Sound energy

• Light energy

• Heat energy

Valeria wants to make a shadow on the ceiling. Where should she position her flashlight?

• Directly beneath her

• Directly above her

• Directly in front of her

• Directly behind her

Which of the following is NOT true about how light moves?

• Light can change directions.

• Light can go through materials.

• Light moves in circles.

• Light moves in a straight path.

Jennifer placed her pencil in a beaker of water. Which of the pictures shows what Jennifer would MOST LIKELY see if she looked at the beaker from the side?

• Picture A

• Picture B

• Picture C

• Picture D