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UNIT TEST REVIEW

Total questions: 23

Worksheet time: 1hrs 17mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
What three things may happen to light that strikes an object? 
a)
The light may be reflected, transmitted or absorbed.
b)
The light may be reflected and refracted.
c)
The light may be absorbed and transmitted.
2.
Which property of light is used to stay warm?
a)
absorption
b)
reflection
c)
brightness
3.
Which property of light makes the the pen  in a glass looks broken?
a)
reflection
b)
refraction
c)
absorption
d)
brightness
4.
What property of light is represented by the picture?
a)
reflection
b)
diffraction
c)
refraction
d)
absorption
5.

Light travels through an object during

a)

absorption

b)

reflection

c)

transmission

d)

diffraction

6.
What is this a picture of?
a)
reflection
b)
refraction
7.
What does refraction mean?
a)
bending light
b)
bouncing light
8.
What does reflection mean?
a)
bending light
b)
bouncing light
9.
Light behaves like both a particle and a ______.
a)
Mass
b)
Wave
c)
Current
10.

What is a conductor?

a)

a material that heat moves through easily

b)

a material that heat does not move through easily

c)

a material that turns cold when heated

d)

a tool for measuring temperature

11.

Stir frying vegetables is an example of

a)

Convection

b)

Conduction

c)

Radiation

12.

Hot water rises and cold water sinks. Is this:

a)

Convection

b)

Conduction

c)

Radiation

13.
The sun shines down on this family as the play on the beach.
a)
conduction
b)
convection
c)
radiation
14.

When heat energy moves in a liquids or gases it is called...

a)

Conduction

b)

Convection

c)

Radiation

15.
Which of the following is NOT an insulator?
a)
Wool
b)
Plastic
c)
Copper
d)
Styrofoam
16.
Conductors are materials that...
a)
Allow heat to pass through
b)
Stop heat from passing through
c)
Allow cold to pass through
d)
Stop cold from passing through
17.
An object that doesn't conduct heat well is known as:
a)
a conductor
b)
an insulator
18.
Thermal energy travels...
a)
Hot to cold
b)
Cold to hot
c)
Inside to outside
d)
Outside to inside
19.

What is the effect of cooling on the size of an object?

a)

The size of the object remains the same.

b)

The size of the object becomes larger.

c)

The size of the object decreases.

d)

The size of the object increases.

20.

What is thermal contraction?

a)

The process of converting thermal energy into mechanical energy.

b)

The tendency of matter to change in shape, area, and volume in response to a decrease in temperature.

c)

The process of converting mechanical energy into thermal energy.

d)

The tendency of matter to change in shape, area, and volume in response to a change in pressure.

21.

What happens to metal when exposed to cold temperatures?

a)

It expands

b)

It contracts

c)

It melts

d)

It evaporates

22.

Why does thermal expansion occur?

a)

Thermal expansion occurs due to the decrease in energy of particles when heated.

b)

Thermal expansion occurs due to the increase in energy of particles when heated.

c)

Thermal expansion occurs due to the change in the state of matter when heated.

d)

Thermal expansion occurs due to the decrease in temperature when heated.

23.

What happens to particles during thermal expansion?

a)

Particles lose energy and move more slowly

b)

Particles gain energy and move faster

c)

Particles lose energy and move faster

d)

Particles gain energy and move more slowly