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Unit 3 Test Review

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 9mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Why is it easier to see a white object than a black object in a dark room?

a)

white reflects light and black refracts it

b)

white reflects light and black absorbs it

c)

white refracts light and black reflects it

d)

white refracts light and black absorbs it

2.

Why should you always test several objects during an experiment or investigation?

a)

To make the experiment more interesting

b)

For extra practice

c)

To be sure the results are reliable

d)

To see which is your favorite

3.

If you use a prism to refract the colors of the rainbow, how do you actually collect this data?

a)

observing

b)

researching

c)

interviewing

d)

measuring

4.

Which of the following is the 1st safety precaution you should use when building a circuit?

a)

clean all your wires

b)

use a new battery

c)

use rubber gloves

d)

read all the directions

5.

Which of the following would be the best at preventing an echo?

a)

marble

b)

carpet

c)

glass

d)

wood

6.

When you plug a lamp into the wall, electrical energy gets (a)   into light and thermal energy.

7.

When light is refracted through a prism, what can you see?

a)

A flower

b)

Black light

c)

Nothing

d)

A rainbow

8.

Which object works best when reflecting light?

a)

A smooth pond

b)

A piece of wood

c)

A piece of carpet

d)

A black rock

9.

A battery by itself is stored chemical energy. Once you put a battery in a device and use it, what kind of energy is it providing for the device?

a)

Mechanical

b)

Electrical

c)

Thermal

d)

Sound

10.

I've said that light and heat energy usually go together...HOWEVER, in many cases one occurs before the other. For example, when you turn on a light bulb, which happens first?

a)

The light is on

b)

The bulb gets hot

11.

Which is the best example of mechanical energy?

a)

A battery

b)

A fire buring

c)

Jumping rope

d)

A radio playing music

12.

When light is bending what is happening?

(a)  

13.

When light bounces off an object, what is happening?

(a)  

14.

When a harp string is plucked, it makes sound by causing...

a)

rays

b)

electricity

c)

vibrations

d)

pulses

15.

What happens when you open a switch in a circuit?

a)

The circuit will explode

b)

Electricity jumps through that switch

c)

All electricity flows through that path

d)

No electricity flows through that path