Light and Energy Quiz

What is the main source of light on Earth?

• Fire

• The Moon

• The Sun

• Flashlights

How does light travel?

• In circles

• In waves

• In zigzags

• In slow motion

What happens when light hits a mirror?

• It gets absorbed

• It bends

• It reflects

• It disappears

Why does a straw look bent in a glass of water?

• Because the water moves it

• Because light refracts

• Because the glass is curved

• Because it is actually bent

Which of the following objects absorbs the most light?

• A white t-shirt

• A mirror

• A black t-shirt

• A window

What do plants use light energy for?

• To grow food

• To stay warm

• To glow in the dark

• To scare predators

What process do plants use to make food from light energy?

• Reflection

• Photosynthesis

• Bioluminescence

• Refraction

How do solar panels use light energy?

• They store it for plants

• They change it into electricity

• They make water clean

• They absorb heat for cooking

Which of these animals uses light to make its own glow?

• A lizard

• A firefly

• A dog

• A butterfly

Why do we see different colors?

• Objects create new colors

• Light is absorbed by everything equally

• Some colors are absorbed and others are reflected

• Colors change as light moves