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Energy/Light Quiz Oct 18

Total questions: 50

Worksheet time: 3hrs 30mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
What does opaque mean?
a)
You cannot see through it, the light is absorbed.
b)
You can see through it, light is transmitted.
c)
You can see through it a little, the light is transmitted but it is scattered.
2.
What does translucent mean?
a)
You cannot see thorugh it because the light is absorbed.
b)
You can see through it because light is transmitted.
c)
You can see through it a little because light is transmitted but it is scattered.
3.
How does light travel?
a)
It spreads out all over the place.
b)
In straight lines called rays.
c)
In circles.
d)
Around corners.
4.
What does reflection mean?
a)
bending light
b)
bouncing light
5.
What does refraction mean?
a)
bending light
b)
bouncing light
6.
What is this a picture of?
a)
reflection
b)
refraction
7.
What is this a picture of?
a)
reflection
b)
refraction
8.
What is light?
a)
waves
b)
energy
c)
the sun
d)
a source
9.
sunglasses and tinted windows
a)
refraction
b)
absorption
c)
reflection
10.
smooth, shiny surfaces
a)
reflect
b)
refract
c)
absorb
11.
lenses
a)
reflect
b)
refract
c)
absorb
12.
Light bends when it is 
a)
refracted
b)
reflected
c)
absorbed
13.
Light bounces when it is 
a)
reflected
b)
absorbed
c)
refracted
14.
Which explains why the fork looks different under water?
a)
light can't pass through the glass
b)
the wavelength of light lengthens
c)
the amount of light increases when going through water
d)
light is refracted at an angle
15.
What is a prism?
a)
a tool that separates white light into colors
b)
an opaque object that appears black
c)
a translucent object
16.

A student designed the circuit above. Which switches should the student close to produce sound energy only?

a)

Switch 1 and 3

b)

Switch 1, 2, and 3

c)

Switch 1 and 4

d)

Switch 2 and 3

17.

A student designed the circuit above. What would most likely happen if the student closed Switch 1, Switch 2, and Switch 4?

a)

Bulb A would light up and the bell would ring, but bulb B would not light up.

b)

Bulb B would light up, but bulb A would not light up and the bell would not ring.

c)

Neither of the bulbs would light up, and the bell would not ring.

d)

Both of the bulbs would light up, but the bell would not ring.

18.

Observe the circuit above. Which procedure can a student use to turn on the green and red lights only?

a)

The student cannot follow any procedure to turn on the green and red lights only.

b)

The student can close switch A and switch C, but leave switch B open.

c)

The student can close switch A and switch B, but leave switch C open.

d)

The student can close switch B and switch C, but leave switch A open.

19.

The arrows in the diagrams below represent. Which diagram best shows how a glass mirror would reflect light?

a)
b)
c)
d)
20.

A class observed that when white light is passing through a prism at a certain angle, the light changes to a rainbow pattern as it exits the prism at a different angle. What claim best explains the behavior of the light passing through a prism?

a)

The light reflected from the prism created a rainbow.

b)

The light bounces off the prism in different colors.

c)

Colored light enters the prism and changes to white light.

d)

Light refracts as they pass through the glass prism.

21.

What happens when light hits an object that it cannot pass through?

a)

The light is refracted or absorbed.

b)

the light is reflected or absorbed.

c)

The light is reflected or refracted.

d)

The light is refracted or curved.

22.

Students classify objects by the properties or reflection and refraction. Which is a list of objects that best reflect light?

a)

Prism, water, camera

b)

Water, Cardboard, clear container

c)

Foil, shiny pan, mirror

d)

Mirror, wood, water

23.

Light travels into a camera lens to form a small, upside down image on the inside of the camera. Which of the following best describes why the lens flips and decreases the size of the image?

a)

Light is refracted by the lens.

b)

Light is absorbed by the lens.

c)

Light is reflected by the lens.

d)

Light is transmitted by the lens.

24.

Sometimes it is possible to see light rays. An examples is when sunlight break s through the clouds. Sunlight breaking through the clouds demonstrates how light rays travel in --

a)

curved rays

b)

straight lines

c)

zigzag rays

d)

circular waves

25.
An object is added to the spot of circuit B. Why might the light bulb still not light? 
a)
the object added was an insulator 
b)
the object added was a conductor 
c)
the object was made of metal 
d)
the object created a closed circuit
26.
What is the purpose of the rubber coating on wires? 
a)
serves as a conductor for the circuit
b)
prevents the light bulb from using up too much energy 
c)
serves as an insulator for protection 
d)
closes the circuit 
27.
Which is NOT a required part of a complete circuit designed to light a light bulb? 
a)
battery
b)
switch 
c)
wire
d)
light bulb 
28.
A circuit opens when... 
a)
the switch completes the circuit 
b)
the light bulb is lit
c)
the circuit is incomplete 
d)
a buzzer is used instead of a light bulb 
29.

Energy can change forms?

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

30.

THERMAL energy

a)

heat energy

b)

cool energy

c)

molten energy

d)

loud energy

31.

This shows energy changing from

_______ to _____ forms

a)

Electrical to Sound

b)

Thermal to Electrical

c)

Electrical to Thermal

d)

Thermal to Light

32.
what type of energy is stored in a battery?
a)
electrical
b)
chemical
c)
thermal
d)
mechanical
33.

Electricity that flows in a closed path is called a

a)

path

b)

current

c)

circuit

34.

A student builds a circuit made up of a battery, two light bulbs, and a switch. What will the student most likely observe in this circuit?

a)

Light bulb 1 and light bulb 2 will both be on

b)

Light bulb 1 will be off, but light bulb 2 will be on

c)

Light bulb 1 and light bulb 2 will both be off

d)

Light bulb 1 will be on, but light bulb 2 will be off

35.

The diagram shows a series circuit with three lit bulbs. How many of the bulbs will remain lit if the wire is cut a the point shown by the arrow?

a)

0

b)

1

c)

2

d)

3

36.

Will the light bulbs light up in this image?

a)

Yes, both of them will

b)

Yes, but only the one on the right

c)

No, neither of them will

d)

Yes, but only the one on the left

37.

What is missing from this circuit? Why would the light bulbs be off?

a)

The battery, there is no power for the circuit to work.

b)

The switch is open, so the circuit is broken.

c)

The third light bulb, that is needed to complete the circuit.

d)

The wires are not connected properly.

38.

What forms of energy does the sun provide?

a)

chemical and thermal

b)

light and thermal

c)

sound and light

d)

chemical and light

39.

What types of energy come from a lightbulb when it is turned on?

a)

chemical, light, heat

b)

mechanical, light, heat

c)

electrical, light, heat

d)

electrical, sound, heat

40.

Which property of light are the students observing in this situation?

a)

F Light can be refracted and separated into different colors as it moves from air to a different medium.

b)

G Light is refracted as it moves from one medium to another medium.

c)

H Light travels in a straight line and can be reflected off the surface of water.

d)

J Light is absorbed by water and reflected off glass.

41.
a)

A LEDs 1, 3, and 4 only

b)

B LEDs 1, 2, 3, and 4

c)

C LEDs 3 and 4 only

d)

D LEDs 1, 3, 4, and 5

42.
a)

F travels in straight lines and reflects from the surface of the mirror

b)

G refracts in the glass of the mirror and is spread out all over the room

c)

H enters the mirror and changes direction when it is refracted by the back of the mirror

d)

J travels through air and does not change its direction in air

43.
a)

A Open the switch and then connect the two wires that are attached to the wood block

b)

B Switch the positions of the two wires that are connected to the battery and then open the switch

c)

C Move the switch closer in the circuit to the battery

d)

D Connect the two wires that are attached to the woodblock

44.

What would cause refraction?

a)

a mirror

b)

a metallic pan

c)

a hand lens

d)

a pan balance

45.

Sunlight can pass through our classroom windows because the windows are...

a)

clean

b)

opaque

c)

translucent

d)

transparent

46.

Which of the following would probably reflect the most light?

a)

Coffee cup

b)

Notebook paper

c)

Polished spoon

d)

Wooden block

47.

Which is NOT true about light?

a)

It is refracted when it passes from air through water.

b)

It is reflected when it bounces off the surface of water.

c)

Light travels in a straight line through empty space.

d)

Light is absorbed when it strikes a mirror.

48.

The picture below demonstrates what happens to light when it passes through water in a glass. This is an example of:

a)

light scattering

b)

reflection

c)

light absorption

d)

refraction

49.

In which circuit below is Bulb A on, but Bulb B is off?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

50.

What is occurring to the light when it comes in contact with the water?The light is scattering.

a)

The light is scattering.

b)

The light is reflected.

c)

The water is absorbing the light.

d)

The light passes through the water with no effect.