Unit 5 Vocabulary Quiz

What does the word source mean in the sentence below?
The sun, fire, and lightbulbs are all sources of light.

• example

• design

• where it comes from

• result

What does the word illuminates mean in the sentence below?
The flashlight illuminates the path so we can see where to go.

• To light up or make something visible
• To confuse or make something unclear
• To clean or make something shiny
• To darken or make something invisible

What does the word absorb mean in the sentence below?
Light absorbs in the opaque objects which is how shadows are made.

• To reflect something
• To repel something
• To evaporate something
• To take in or soak up something

What does the word reflect mean in the sentence below?
The aluminum foil reflects the light from the flashlight.

• Bounce back or throw back light

• Amplify the light from the flashlight
• Absorb the light from the flashlight
• Create a shadow from the light

What does the word magnify mean in the sentence below?
The writing was so small I needed to magnify it so I could see.

• Make something appear larger or more detailed
• Make something appear blurry
• Make something disappear
• Make something appear smaller

What does the word spectrum mean in the sentence below?
A rainbow is a great example of the spectrum of colors we can see.

• A type of telescope
• A type of musical instrument
• Range of colors
• A type of flower

What does the word vibration mean in the sentence below?
I could feel the vibration from the loud music coming out of the speakers.

• temperature
• movement or shaking
• color
• sound

What does the word intense mean in the sentence below?
That horn on the ship was so intense I had to cover my ears.

• very loud or powerful
• moderate in volume or strength
• extremely soft or gentle
• very quiet or weak

What does the word variations mean in the sentence below?
There are so many variations of blue but my favorite is turquoise.

• Different sizes of clothing
• Similarities between objects
• Various shades of red
• Different versions or forms of something

What does the word inspiration mean in the sentence below?
Taylor Swift is an inspiration to so many.

• brings sadness and despair
• motivates or influences others in a positive way
• leads to failure and hopelessness
• causes disappointment and frustration