Quiz about Bill Nye Light and Color

Question 1

A _______ bends white light and allows you to see all of the colors of the rainbow.

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Prism

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Mirror

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Paper

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Paint Color

Question 2

The car is ____ because it REFLECTS blue and ABSORBS all other colors of light

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Blue

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Red

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Orange

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Black

Question 3

The color of an object, is the color of the light the object...

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reflects

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absorbs

Question 4

An object is _________ if it REFLECTS ALL colors of light and absorbs no colors.

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White

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Green

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Black

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Purple

Question 5

After shining green light from a LASER in the simulator, what objects would reflect green light?

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A plant

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algae

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glass

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aluminum foil

Question 6

After shining green light from a LASER in the simulator, what two objects would transmit green light?

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glass

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genetic material

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A plant

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aluminum foil

Question 7

Which color of light has the shortest wavelength?

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Blue

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Red

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Orange

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Yellow

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Green

Question 8

White light is made up of all of the colors of the ________.

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Spectrum

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Sound

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Waves

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Light

Question 9

A leaf is green because it REFLECTS __________ and ABSORBS all other colors.

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Green

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Black

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Blue

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White

Question 10

A black shirt feels hot because it __________ all colors of light.

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Absorbs

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Reflects

Question 11

The primary colors of light are red, green and ___________________________.

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blue

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yellow

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purple

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black

Question 12

When you mix all the colors of light, you get ____________.

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white

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black

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red

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green

Question 13

When colors are absorbed, it changes into __________________________.

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heat energy

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sound energy

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light energy

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mechanical energy

Question 14

What is the phenomenon called when light bends as it passes through different mediums?

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Refraction

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Reflection

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Diffraction

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Absorption

Question 15

Which color of light has the shortest wavelength?

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Violet

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Red

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Green

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Blue

Question 16

What is the speed of light in a vacuum?

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$$3 imes 10^8$$ m/s

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$$1.5 imes 10^8$$ m/s

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$$2.5 imes 10^8$$ m/s

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$$3.5 imes 10^8$$ m/s

Question 17

Which part of the eye is responsible for detecting color?

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Retina

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Cornea

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Iris

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Lens

Question 18

What is the process by which plants use sunlight to synthesize foods?

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Photosynthesis

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Respiration

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Transpiration

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Fermentation

Question 19

Which type of electromagnetic wave is used in night vision goggles?

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Infrared

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Ultraviolet

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Microwave

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Radio

Question 20

What is the term for a material that does not allow light to pass through?

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Opaque

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Transparent

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Translucent

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Reflective

Question 21

Which scientist is known for the theory of electromagnetic radiation?

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James Clerk Maxwell

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Isaac Newton

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Albert Einstein

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Niels Bohr

Question 22

What happens to light when it hits a prism?

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It is dispersed

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It is absorbed

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It is reflected

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It is polarized

Question 23

Which color of light is scattered the most in the atmosphere?

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Blue

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Red

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Green

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Yellow

Question 24

What is the complementary color of green in the color wheel?

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Red

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Blue

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Yellow

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Purple

Question 25

Which device is used to measure the intensity of light?

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Photometer

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Thermometer

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Barometer

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Hygrometer

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