Glow-in-the-Dark Slime Quiz

What is photoluminescence?

• A type of chemical reaction

• A method of heat transfer

• Emission of light by a substance that has absorbed light

• A process of sound emission

Which of the following is NOT a required material for making glow-in-the-dark slime?

• Boric acid

• Elmer's glue

• Glow-in-the-dark acrylic paint

• Sugar

Why should you avoid using a wooden spoon to mix the slime?

• It can react with the ingredients

• It can absorb the slime

• It can stain permanently

• It can break easily

What is the purpose of charging the slime under a bright light?

• To make it glow in the dark

• To make it less sticky

• To dry the slime

• To change its color

What is a polymer?

• A single molecule

• A long chain of molecules

• A type of light

• A chemical reaction

What type of luminescence does the slime use?

• Thermoluminescence

• Photoluminescence

• Bioluminescence

• Chemiluminescence

What happens to fluorescence when the UV light source is removed?

• It continues to glow

• It glows brighter

• It immediately stops glowing

• It changes color

How does phosphorescence differ from fluorescence?

• It continues to glow after the light is removed

• It glows only in the presence of light

• It does not emit light

• It requires heat to glow

What is the triplet state in phosphorescence?

• A state with less energy than the ground state

• A state with more energy than the ground state

• A state with no energy

• A state that emits sound

What is required for electrons to return from the triplet state to the ground state?

• Time

• A chemical reaction

• A small amount of energy

• A large amount of energy