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Can I Believe My Eyes?

Total questions: 28

Worksheet time: 16mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
When light is taken in by something we call it
a)
Absorption
b)
Scattering
c)
Reflection
d)
Transmission
2.
What type of surface scatters light
a)
A smooth surface
b)
A rough surface
c)
Only wood
d)
A big surface
3.
When light reflects it
a)
Bounces off a smooth surface in all directions
b)
Bounces off a smooth surface at the same angle
c)
Bounces off a rough surface in all directions
d)
Bounces off a rough surface at the same angle
4.
When light passes through an object we call it 
a)
Reflection
b)
Absorption
c)
Scattering
d)
Transmission
5.
What model is used to organize light based on wavelength
a)
The wavelength thingy
b)
The Electromagnetic Spectrum
c)
Consensus model
d)
The Model Spectrum
6.
The part of the eye that absorbs light that is made of rod cells and cone cells is the
a)
Pupil
b)
Retina
c)
Cornea
d)
Optic Nerve
7.
______ responds to colors while _________ responds to brightness
a)
Cone cells, Rod cells
b)
Rod cells, Cone cells
c)
Pupil, Retina
d)
Retina, Pupil
8.
The wavelength of light
a)
Determines what kind of light it is
b)
Is not useful
9.
How does infrared compare with visible light
a)
Both are light but infrared has a wavelength that is smaller
b)
Both are light but infrared has a larger wavelength
c)
We can see both types
10.
How does UV light compare with visible light
a)
Both are light but UV has a wavelength that is smaller
b)
Both are light but UV has a larger wavelength
c)
We can see both types
11.
Models
a)
Have one perfect model
b)
Can be different with advantages and disadvantages
c)
Don't change
d)
Have to be physical
12.
The four conditions to see an object are
a)
Light, Clear Path, Eyes, and Object
b)
Brain, Clear Path, Eyes, and Object
c)
Light, Darkness, Eyes, and Object
d)
Light, Brain, Clear Path, and Object
13.
How is a shadow made?
a)
When black light makes a shape
b)
When light is blocked and light illuminates the edges of the shadow
c)
When there is absolutely no light
d)
Magic
14.
When light reaches a window, most of the light will
a)
Transmit and a little reflect
b)
Reflect and a little transmit
c)
Reflect and a little absorb
d)
Absorb and a little scatter
15.
What intensity of red, green, and blue is needed to make black?
a)
0
b)
100
c)
50
d)
90
16.
What intensity of red, green, and blue is needed to make white
a)
0
b)
20
c)
50
d)
100
17.
When white light hits a green ball
a)
Green light is absorbed and the other colors are scattered
b)
Green light is transmitted and the other colors are scattered
c)
Green light is reflected and the other colors are scattered
d)
Green light is scattered and the other colors are absorbed
18.
When white light hits a black object
a)
All the colors scatter
b)
All the light combines to make a darker color
c)
All the colors are absorbed, black is the absence of color
d)
Some colors are absorbed and some scatter
19.
How can we use light to turn a red object black?
a)
By shining light that does not contain red light
b)
By shining all the colors of light on it
c)
By only shining red light on it
20.
When white light hits a red filter
a)
Red light will be absorbed
b)
Red light will be transmitted and reflected, the other colors will be absorbed
c)
Red light will be absorbed, the other colors will be scattered and reflected
d)
All the colors turn into red
21.
Light waves with a shorter wavelength have 
a)
Higher energy and higher frequency
b)
Higher energy and lower frequency
c)
Lower energy and lower frequency
d)
Lower energy and higher frequency
22.
We cannot see most light because
a)
Our eyes only respond to visible light which has a particular wavelength
b)
We can see all types of light
c)
Our eyes only respond to very long wavelengths
d)
Our eyes only respond to very short wavelengths
23.
We are warmer on a sunny day than a cloudy day because
a)
We transmit more light
b)
We reflect more light
c)
We scatter more light
d)
We absorb more light
24.
Light with wavelengths shorter than visible light include
a)
Infrared and UV
b)
Gamma, X-Ray, and UV
c)
Violet, UV, and Gamma
d)
Infrared, Microwave, and Radio
25.
Light with wavelengths longer than visible include
a)
UV and Infrared
b)
Gamma, X-Ray, and UV
c)
Red, Infrared, and Light
d)
Infrared, Microwave, and Radio
26.
From shorter to longer wavelengths, the colors of visible light go
a)
Violet, Blue, Green, Yellow, Orange, Red
b)
Red, Orange, Yellow, Green, Blue, Violet
c)
Violet, Red, Green, Blue, Orange, Yellow
d)
Yellow, Orange, Green, Red, Blue, Violet
27.
The longest light waves are called 
a)
Radio waves
b)
Microwaves
c)
Gamma rays
d)
Infrared
28.
We see color because
a)
Our eyes respond to mixtures of green, red, and blue light
b)
Objects have color
c)
Our eyes respond to all colors of visible light
d)
Our eyes respond to yellow, red, and blue light