Exploring Light Energy and Matter

What were the two main goals Daniel and his team had for the Bronx Library Center?

• To make the building feel open and accessible, and to maximize natural daylight

• To make the building feel closed and dark

• To make the building feel exclusive and private

• To minimize the use of natural light

What is the largest source of light on Earth?

• Electric lamps

• The Sun

• The Moon

• Flashlights

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Which model of light describes how light moves in a straight line?

• Particle model

• Ray model

• Wave model

• Quantum model

What happens to light when it is absorbed by an object?

• It turns into electricity

• It turns into water

• It turns into heat

• It turns into sound

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What is the law of reflection?

• Light always bends when it hits a surface

• Light always gets absorbed by a surface

• Light always passes through a surface

• Light always reflects off a surface at an identical angle as the incident ray but on the opposite side of an imaginary line

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What type of material allows almost all light to pass through to the other side?

• Opaque

• Reflective

• Translucent

• Transparent

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What is the purpose of light shelves in the Bronx Library Center?

• To block sunlight

• To reflect light off of them and up to the ceiling

• To absorb light

• To create shadows

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What is one benefit of having a lot of natural daylight in the library?

• It increases the use of electricity

• It makes the library darker

• It makes the library feel uncomfortable

• It reduces the amount of electricity the building uses

What is a green building?

• A building painted green

• A building that does not use any natural resources

• A building designed to reduce its impact on the environment by using resources efficiently

• A building that uses only artificial light

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What feature do the ceiling lights in the Bronx Library Center have?

• They change color based on the time of day

• They dim automatically when there is enough natural light

• They turn off automatically at night

• They are powered by solar panels