Light Energy Quiz

What is the form of light energy that allows us to see different colors in a painting?

• Infrared light

• Ultraviolet light

• Visible light

• X-ray light

What are the particles of light energy called that travel in waves?

• Electrons

• Neutrons

• Photons

• Protons

What does a painting absorb to show the colors we see?

• All colors of visible light

• Only red light

• Only blue light

• No colors of visible light

What happens after light enters the eyes?

• It gets absorbed by the brain

• The eyes send signals to the brain

• It reflects back out

• It changes color

Why do you see black if the lights go out in a room with no windows?

• Because there is no visible light

• Because the room is too small

• Because the walls are black

• Because the air is thick

What colors make up a rainbow?

• Red, orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo, violet

• Red, blue, green, black, white

• Pink, purple, brown, gray

• Yellow, orange, black, white

What happens to light when it passes through raindrops?

• It disappears

• It refracts

• It turns black

• It speeds up

What is needed to see distant objects like faraway planets and stars?

• A microscope

• A telescope

• A magnifying glass

• A camera

What is the speed of light?

• 300,000 kilometers per second

• 150,000 kilometers per second

• 500,000 kilometers per second

• 100,000 kilometers per second

What is the relationship between wavelength and frequency in the electromagnetic spectrum?

• Longer wavelength means higher frequency

• Shorter wavelength means lower frequency

• Longer wavelength means lower frequency

• Wavelength and frequency are unrelated