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Test in Scienec

Total questions: 60

Worksheet time: 1hrs 3mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
a)
Reflection
b)
Refraction
2.
a)

Smooth

b)

Rough

3.
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
4.
lenses
a)
reflect
b)
refract
c)
absorb
5.

What happens to light in a prism

a)

The light is refracted.

b)

The light is reflected

c)

The light is absorbed

d)

The light does not change at all.

6.

The bouncing of light off an object

a)

basketball

b)

refraction

c)

reflection

d)

echo

7.
The pictures shows what a student observed when he looked through a hand lens at a penny.
What happens to light passing through a hand lens that makes the image of the penny appear larger? The light is-
a)
absorbed
b)
reflected
c)
refracted
d)
stopped
8.

What is the light in the middle doing?

a)

Reflecting

b)

Refracting

c)

Absorption

9.

Observe the image. After reflecting off of the mirror, which object will the light

coming from the laser most likely strike next?

a)

marble

b)

apple

c)

laser

d)

rock

10.

The arrows in the diagrams below represent light. Which diagram best shows how a

glass mirror would reflect light?

a)

b)

c)

d)

11.

Why does the straw appear to be bent?

a)

light is reflected

b)

light is absorbed

c)

light is turned

d)

light is refracted

12.

What do we call a material that light can travel through?

a)

air

b)

water

c)

medium

d)

pathway

13.
The illustration shows a light ray striking an object.
In the illustration, the light ray striking the object is-
a)
absorbed
b)
stopped
c)
reflected
d)
refracted
14.
Why does the lower part of the child appear so much different in size from the upper part?
a)
The light rays that travel through water and then into air are refracted.
b)
The light rays that travel through water and then into air are enlarged.
c)
The light rays that travel through air and then into water are reflected.
d)
The light rays that travel through air and then into water are reduced.
15.

What might explain why light travels in a straight line?

a)

If there is nothing to interfere with light waves, they should travel in a straight line.

b)

Light waves will always travel in a straight line, even if they come into contact with another object.

c)

Light waves don't travel in a straight line.

d)

Light waves travel in a straight line because sound waves travel in a straight line.

16.
Light bending as it passes through a rain drop is an example of...
a)
Refraction
b)
Reflection
17.

Reflection is when light...

a)

Bends

b)

Bounces

c)

Absorbs

d)

transmits

18.

Refraction is when light...

a)

Bounces

b)

Transmits

c)

Bends

d)

Absorbs

19.

___________ travels in a straight line until something changes its path

a)

Medium

b)

Refract

c)

Reflect

d)

Light

20.

What is happening in this picture?

a)

Reflection

b)

Refraction

21.

What is happening in this picture?

a)

Reflection

b)

Refraction

22.

Students often use a hand lens to make small objects appear larger. A hand lens makes objects appear larger because the lens-

a)

increases the light’s strength

b)

changes the color of the light

c)

bends light passing through it

d)

converts light energy to heat

23.
Light bouncing off a mirror is an example of...
a)
Refraction
b)
Reflection
24.
What does it mean to reflect?
a)
bounce off
b)
bend
c)
refract
d)
energy
25.
What does it mean to refract?
a)
bounce off
b)
to bend
c)
curve outward
d)
reflect
26.
How does light travel?
a)
in a wavy path
b)
in a straight path
c)
in a zig zag path
27.
The term for any wave that hits a surface and bounces off
a)
Transparent
b)
Translucent
c)
Refraction
d)
Reflection
28.
prism
a)
reflection
b)
refraction
c)
absorption
29.
The pictures shows what a student observed when he looked through a hand lens at a penny.
What happens to light passing through a hand lens that makes the image of the penny appear larger? The light is-
a)
absorbed
b)
reflected
c)
refracted
d)
stopped
30.
How is refraction different from reflection.
a)
Reflection is the bouncing of light off an object and refraction is the bending of light when it moves through one kind of matter to another.
b)
Reflections is the bending of light when it moves through one kind of matter to another and refraction is the bouncing of light off an object.
31.

Identify the part of the eye being described.


It is the outer layer of the eye where light passes through.

a)

cornea

b)

iris

c)

retina

d)

pupil

32.

Identify the part of the eye being described.


It is the colored part of the eye.

a)

cornea

b)

iris

c)

retina

d)

pupil

33.

Identify the part of the eye being described.


It is the opening behind the cornea.

a)

cornea

b)

iris

c)

retina

d)

pupil

34.

Identify the part of the eye being described.


It changes light to signals and forms an upside-down image.

a)

cornea

b)

iris

c)

retina

d)

pupil

35.

Identify the part of the eye being described.


It carries signal to the brain for interpretation.

a)

optic nerve

b)

pupil

c)

cornea

d)

retina

36.

Identify the part of the eye being described.


It bends and focuses light to the retina.

a)

lens

b)

pupil

c)

cornea

d)

retina

37.

What is the part of the eye pointed in number 4?

a)

cornea

b)

retina

c)

lens

d)

iris

38.

What is the part of the eye pointed in number 2?

a)

cornea

b)

retina

c)

iris

d)

pupil

39.

What is the part of the eye pointed in number 5?

a)

cornea

b)

retina

c)

iris

d)

pupil

40.

What is the part of the eye pointed in number 3?

a)

cornea

b)

retina

c)

iris

d)

pupil

41.

A relationship between two organisms in which one organism benefits and the other is unharmed...

a)

Mutualism

b)

Commensalism

c)

Parasitism

42.

A relationship between two organisms in which both organisms benefit.

a)

Mutualism

b)

Commensalism

c)

Parasitism

43.

A relationship between two organisms in which one is benefited and the other is harmed.

a)

Mutualism

b)

Commensalism

c)

Parasitism

44.

Ostriches and gazelles eat together. They both watch for predators and danger. Since they see things differently, they each can identify threats the other animal may not see. Both species are benefited.

a)

mutualism

b)

commensalism

c)

parasitism

45.

Yucca flowers are pollinated by yucca moths. The moths lay their eggs in the flowers and the eggs hatch. The larvae eat some of the seeds, and spread them around. Both species are benefited.

a)

mutualism

b)

commensalism

c)

parasitism

46.

Mistletoe takes water and nutrients from the oak tree. This is good for the mistletoe but bad for the tree.

a)

mutualism

b)

commensalism

c)

parasitism

47.

A bison walks through the grass, insects fly up and are seen and eaten by egrets. This neither harms nor helps the bison, but it is easier for the egrets to get food.

a)

mutualism

b)

parasitism

c)

commensalism

48.

A flea feeds on a mouse’s blood. This is good for the flea but bad for the mouse.

a)

mutualism

b)

commensalism

c)

parasitism

49.

Hermit crabs live in shells that snails don't use anymore. The hermit crab gets a nice free home. This neither harms nor helps the snails.

a)

mutualism

b)

commensalism

c)

parasitism

50.

Birds build nests out of dead twigs and leaves. They build their nests in living trees. This doesn't hurt the tree.

a)

mutualism

b)

commensalism

c)

parasitism

51.
A coyote captures, kills, and eats a rabbit. What type of symbiotic relationship is this?
a)
mutualism
b)
commensalism
c)
parasitism
d)
predation
52.
A tapeworm lives in the intestines of a dog. It absorbs food the dog has eaten and grows larger in the process. The dog becomes weaker from malnutrition. What type of symbiotic relationship is this?
a)
mutualism
b)
commensalism
c)
parasitism
d)
predation
53.
Remoras are small fish that swim close to or attach themselves to sharks.  Remoras eat small scraps left as the sharks feed and the sharks are unaffected. 
a)
Competition
b)
Predation
c)
Mutualism
d)
Commensalism
54.
Which symbols best describe mutualism?
a)
+,+
b)
+,-
c)
+,0
d)
-,0
55.
Which symbols best describe parasitism?
a)
+,+
b)
+,-
c)
+,0
d)
-,0
56.
Which symbols best describe commensalism?
a)
+,+
b)
+,-
c)
+,0
d)
0,0
57.

Mosquitoes are parasitic with humans because: (choose 2)

a)

They feed off human blood

b)

The human host is harmed

c)

They are annoying

d)

they spread disease

58.

Bromeliads and trees are in a commensal relationship because: (choose 2)

a)

the tree provides shelter and an environment for the bromeliad

b)

the tree is harmed from the bromeliad taking food from it

c)

the tree is not harmed or helped by the bromeliad

d)

the tree takes nutrients from the bromeliad

59.

Predation is similar to _______________ in that both types of relationship benefit one of the interacting species while the other is harmed.

a)

Parasitism

b)

Commensalism

c)

Mutualism

60.

Which of the following best describes a difference between a mutualistic relationship and a parasitic

relationship?

a)

Parasitism harms both organisms, while mutualism harms only one organism.

b)

Parasitism benefits only one organism, while mutualism benefits both organisms.

c)

Parasitism involves only two organisms, while mutualism involves many organisms.

d)

Parasitism continues for many generations, while mutualism is limited to one generation.