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Chapter 12 Study Guide

Total questions: 103

Worksheet time: 3hrs 35mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Which part is the colorful part of the eye?
a)
pupil
b)
iris
c)
cornea
d)
eyeball
2.

Part of the eye that the functions to capture images formed by the eye lens is ....

a)

cornea

b)

optic nerve

c)

retina

d)

pupil

e)

iris

3.

What is the purpose of the pupil?

a)

Protects your eye

b)

Lets light in

c)

Gives your eye color

d)

Sends messages to your brain

4.

What structure of the eye is this?

a)

Optic Nerve

b)

Retina

c)

Cornea

d)

Iris

5.

What is the pupil of the eye?

a)

the back part of the eye where the image is formed

b)

the front part of the eye that is clear

c)

the black part that light goes through

d)

the colored part

6.

What is the iris of the eye?

a)

the back part of the eye where the image is formed

b)

the front part of the eye that is clear

c)

the black part that light goes through

d)

the colored part of the eye

7.

the colored part of the eye

a)

pupil

b)

iris

c)

cornea-lens

d)

retina

8.

This structure sends images to the brain so we see the image correctly.

a)

Iris

b)

Optic Nerve

c)

Cornea

d)

Lens

9.

This structure is the black, center part of the eye. Light enters the eye here.

a)

Iris

b)

Optic Nerve

c)

Pupil

d)

Lens

10.

This structure is the colored part of the eye.

a)

Pupil

b)

Iris

c)

Retina

d)

Optic Nerve

11.

What is potential energy?

a)

moving energy

b)

stored energy

c)

renewable energy

d)

non renewable energy

12.

What is kinetic energy?

a)

moving energy

b)

potential energy

c)

stored energy

d)

renewable energy

13.
Energy can be created.
a)
True
b)
False
14.
Energy cannot be destroyed.
a)
True 
b)
False
15.
Imagine dropping a basketball. When would it have the most gravitational potential energy?
a)
When it is closest to the ground
b)
When it is at the highest point
c)
When it is halfway down
d)
It has the same amount of gravitational PE at all points
16.
When something is dropped, what type of energy transfer takes place?
a)
Kinetic -> Potential
b)
Gravitational Potential -> Kinetic -> Sound
c)
Electrical -> Chemical
d)
Heat -> Nuclear
17.
Food has _______ potential energy that our bodies transform into kinetic energy.
a)
Elastic
b)
Nuclear 
c)
Gravitational
d)
Chemical
18.
The Law of Conservation of Energy states:
a)
Energy can created or destroyed but not transformed 
b)
Energy cannot be created or destroyed, it can only transformed
c)
Energy can't be created, destroyed or transformed
19.
Potential or kinetic?
Stretched bow and arrow?
a)
kinetic
b)
potential
20.
Potential or kinetic?
Running?
a)
potential
b)
kinetic
21.

The rock in the picture is pushed over the edge and it begins to fall. Which type of energy conversion is taking place?

a)

mechanical to heat

b)

sound to mechanical

c)

potential to kinetic

d)

kinetic to potential

22.

A ball is projected into the air. Where is potential energy the greatest?

a)
b)
c)
d)
23.

Which point on the roller coaster's path represents the maximum potential energy?

a)
b)
c)
d)
24.

As a roller coaster goes downhill

a)

kinetic energy is converted into potential energy.

b)

potential energy is converted into kinetic energy.

c)

electrical energy is converted into potential energy.

d)

potential energy is converted into electrical energy.

25.

When gasoline is burned in a car engine, ________ energy is converted into _________ energy.

a)

heat, chemical

b)

chemical, potential

c)

mechanical, chemical

d)

chemical, mechanical

26.

What form of energy does a compressed spring have?

a)

heat energy

b)

kinetic energy

c)

chemical energy

d)

potential energy

27.

A drawn bow possesses mechanical energy in the form of _______________. After the arrow is released, the energy is transformed into _________________.

a)

potential energy; mechanical energy

b)

elastic potential energy; kinetic energy

c)

gravitational potential energy; kinetic energy

d)

elastic kinetic energy; mechanical kinetic energy

28.

How would you describe the relationship between the mass of a car and its kinetic energy?

a)

As the mass of a car increases, its kinetic energy increases.

b)

As the mass of a car increases, its kinetic energy decreases.

c)

As the mass of a car decreases, its kinetic energy increases.

d)

There is no clear relationship between mass and kinetic energy.

29.

A pole vaulter runs forward, plants his pole, rises in the air and lands. What point represents his greatest amount of gravitational potential energy?

a)

when he initially lands

b)

as he runs forward to plant the pole

c)

just before he starts to fall to the ground

d)

after take-off as the pole expands and lifts the vaulter toward the bar

30.
Which type of energy increases when you compress a spring?
a)
elastic potential energy
b)
kinetic energy
c)
radiant energy
d)
sound energy
31.

Energy stored because of gravity is called:

a)

Gravitational Potential Energy

b)

Kinetic Energy

c)

Mechanical Advantage

d)

Chemical Energy

32.

What is the best description of an opaque material?

a)

no light passes through the material

b)

some light passes through the material

c)

all light passes through the material

33.

What is the best description of a transparent material?

a)

no light passes through the material

b)

some light passes through the material

c)

all light passes through the material

34.

What is the best description of a translucent material?

a)

no light passes through the material

b)

some light passes through the material

c)

all light passes through the material

35.

Which pictures shows a translucent image?

a)
b)
c)
36.

Which pictures shows a transparent image?

a)
b)
c)
37.

Which pictures shows a translucent image?

a)
b)
c)
38.

What type of object is shown in the picture?

a)

opaque

b)

transparent

c)

translucent

39.

What type of object is the glass in the glasses considered?

a)

opaque

b)

transparent

c)

translucent

40.

What type of object is the black rim around the glasses considered?

a)

opaque

b)

transparent

c)

translucent

41.

__________ materials allow light waves to pass through easily.

a)

Opaque

b)

Transparent

c)

Translucent

42.

___________ materials do not allow light waves to pass through.

a)

Opaque

b)

Transparent

c)

Translucent

43.

__________ materials allow some light to partially pass through, but some are reflected.

a)

Opaque

b)

Transparent

c)

Translucent

44.
Which objects on the table are "Opaque"?
a)
Pitcher; Supply Box; Pencil
b)
Book; Pencil; Rock
c)
Pencil; Book; Goggles
45.
Which objects on the table are "Translucent"?
a)
Fish Bowl; Supply Box; Goggles
b)
Pencil; Fish Bowl; Cup
c)
Fish Bowl; Supply Box; Pitcher
46.
Which objects on the table are "Transparent"?
a)
Rock; Pencil
b)
Cup; Goggles
c)
Supply Box; Fish Bowl
47.

A stained glass window is ____________.

a)

transparent

b)

translucent

c)

opaque

48.

A lamp shade is ____________.

a)

transparent

b)

translucent

c)

opaque

49.

A window is ________.

a)

transparent

b)

translucent

c)

opaque

50.

A brick wall is ________.

a)

transparent

b)

translucent

c)

opaque

51.

Remember that the objects vary in how they transmit light. Materials like air, water, and clear glass are objects that allow light to travel through them. They are...

a)

Opaque

b)

Translucent

c)

Transparent

d)

Color

52.

Remember that the objects vary in how they transmit light. Some materials like paper and some plastics are objects that allow some light to travel through them. They are...

a)

Opaque

b)

Translucent

c)

Transparent

d)

Color

53.
Sound moves in a _________.
a)
Transverse wave
b)
Longitudinal wave
54.
How is sound produced?
a)
By the vibration of particles
b)
By the transfer of particles 
55.

Sound is a form of energy produced by ______________.

a)

Vibrations

b)

Distances

c)

Prisms

d)

Forces

56.

A place where no sound exists is...

a)

in the air.

b)

under water.

c)

space.

d)

all of the above

57.
True or False: Can sound travel through a vacuum (space).
a)
True
b)
False
58.
How does a sound wave interact with a human ear?
a)
vibrates the ear drum
b)
bounces off the ear canal
c)
rotates the ear drum
d)
vibrates the ear canal
59.

A student placed a pencil in a cup of water. The pencil appears broken because light

a)

always travels in a straight line.

b)

bends when it passes through water.

c)

makes the water in the glass evaporate.

d)

reflects the pencil on the water's surface.

60.

Why does the straw appear to be bent?

a)

light is reflected

b)

light is absorbed

c)

light is turned

d)

light is refracted

61.

What is the best explanation for Mickey seeing himself in the mirror?

a)

refraction

b)

absorbed

c)

reflection

d)

flipped

62.
When light bends it is ______
a)
Reflection
b)
Absorption
c)
refraction 
d)
optical density
63.
When light bounces back it is _____
a)
Reflected
b)
Refracted
c)
Absorbed
d)
Optical Density
64.
a)
Reflection
b)
Refraction
65.
a)
Reflection
b)
Refraction
66.
a)
Refraction
b)
Reflection
67.
a)
Reflection
b)
Refraction
68.
a)
Reflection
b)
Refraction
69.
a)
Reflection
b)
Refraction
70.
We see shadows because light travels in a __________________ line.
a)
curved
b)
straight
c)
rainbow
71.
a)
Reflection
b)
Refraction
72.
a)
Reflection
b)
Refraction
73.

This is the example of dispersion of light

a)

sky looks bright orange in the evening

b)

shadow

c)

Pool seems shallower

d)

rainbow

74.

Why is the component of color in a rainbow can be seen when light passes through a glass prism?

a)

phenomena of scattering of light

b)

phenomena of dispersion of light

c)

phenomena of reflection of light

d)

phenomena of diffraction of light

75.

Why is the spectrum of light separated into its components of color when white light is directed to a prism?

a)

Because light reflects off the prism's surface

b)

The incident white light refracts and separates into its constituent colors

c)

The white light is absorbed by the prism, separating its colors

d)

The light speeds up as it moves from air into the denser plastic material

76.

Why is the component of colour in a rainbow can be seen when light passes through a glass prism?

a)

phenomena of scattering of light

b)

phenomena of dispersion of light

c)

phenomena of reflection of light

d)

phenomena of diffraction of light

77.

The breaking up of white light into its component .

Based on the statement given, name the process that takes place in the white light.

a)

Dispersion

b)

Reflection

c)

Refraction

d)

Scattering

78.

This is the example of dispersion of light

a)

sky looks bright orange in the evening

b)

shadow

c)

Pool seems shallower

d)

rainbow

79.

A transparent object that bends light into rainbow colors.

a)

prism

b)

mirror

c)

convex lens

d)

concave lens

80.

The substance in the sky which is involved in the formation of rainbow

a)

Air particle

b)

Dust

c)

Raindrop

d)

soot

81.

the movement in sound that allows us to hear

a)

dancing

b)

bouncing

c)

vibration

82.

When matter moves in a back and forth motion, the movement is known as

a)

Pitch

b)

Wave

c)

Vibration

d)

String

83.

Sound does not travel in space because

a)

Space is too far away.

b)

There is no matter in space.

c)

Space is the final frontier

d)

Space has planets.

84.
An object that does not vibrate cannot produce
a)
sound
b)
light
c)
heat
d)
electricity
85.

Sound is a form of?

a)

energy

b)

pitch

c)

volume

86.
Sound is a form of energy produced by ______________.
a)
vibrations
b)
distances
c)
prisms
d)
Ms. Crews
87.
Sound travels through the air as waves.
a)
True
b)
False
88.

How does the light travels?

a)

in parallel

b)

in a straight line

c)

on its own orbit

d)

on its own path

89.
What happens when light hits an object you can see?
a)
The light turns corners.
b)
The light curves around the object.
c)
The object reflects the light.
d)
The light and the object do not form a shadow.
90.
What happens to blue light when it hits a shirt that appears blue?
a)
The light is reflected.
b)
The light is absorbed.
c)
The light is refracted.
d)
The light is blocked.
91.
Which is translucent?
a)
tissue paper
b)
air
c)
wood
d)
clear plastic
92.
Which is transparent?
a)
a wooden fence
b)
clean water
c)
aluminum foil
d)
a purple balloon
93.
What does it mean to refract?
a)
bounce off
b)
to bend
c)
curve outward
d)
reflect
94.
How does light travel?
a)
in a wavy path
b)
in a straight path
c)
in a zig zag path
95.
What is a prism?
a)
a transparent object that separates white light
b)
an opaque object that appears black
c)
a translucent object
96.
What do all waves have in common?
a)
nothing
b)
they carry energy
c)
they absorb light
d)
you can see them
97.
4. What separates white light into different colors?
a)
transmission
b)
absorption
c)
scattering
d)
refraction
98.
How does light travel from a source?
a)
Around corners
b)
In circles
c)
Very slowly
d)
In a straight line
99.
How does light travel from a source?
a)
Around corners
b)
In circles
c)
Very slowly
d)
In a straight line
100.

Energy can't be .....

a)

transformed.

b)

made or destroyed.

c)

converted.

d)

harnessed or produced.

101.
This is energy that is stored for later use. 
a)
kinetic energy 
b)
potential energy 
c)
mechanical energy 
d)
electromagnetic energy. 
102.
This is the energy of vibrating molecules that move through matter. 
a)
sound 
b)
thermal 
c)
mechanical 
d)
electrical 
103.

The human eye is only capable of seeing which electromagnetic wave?

a)

Infrared Light

b)

Ultraviolet Light

c)

Visible Light

d)

All of the above