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BIG REVIEW QUIZ LIGHT ELECTRICITY

Total questions: 54

Worksheet time: 34mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

All of the following are examples of refraction EXCEPT _________.

a)

plant stem that looks bent in a jar of water

b)

words on a page that are being magnified with a magnifying glass

c)

people looking at themselves in a mirror

d)

light passing through a hand lens

2.

Sometimes you can see an image of yourself in the window; this happens because the window -

a)

Blocks light

b)

Absorbs light

c)

Reflects light

d)

Refracts light

3.

Light traveling through a microscope is ______________.

a)

absorbed

b)

refracted

c)

reflected

d)

transparent

4.

Eyeglasses correct vision problems because they are made of –

a)

Lenses that bend the light

b)

Lenses that reflect the light

c)

Mirrors that bend the light

d)

Mirrors that reflect the light

5.

Which statement below BEST explains why the image of the bird can be seen in the water?

a)

A. Light is refracted through the water.

b)

B. Light is absorbed by the water.

c)

C. Light goes through the bird to the water.

d)

D. Light is reflected off the surface of the water.

6.

Which two properties must an object have for it to be reflective?

a)

A. Smooth and shiny

b)

B. Dull and smooth

c)

C. Rough and shiny

d)

D. Clear and flat

7.

Which of these pictures correctly represents reflection of light?

a)

A. Picture A

b)

B. Picture B

c)

C. Picture C

d)

D. Picture D

8.

Which of the following objects refract light?

a)

A. A mirror

b)

B. A lamp

c)

C. A camera

d)

D. An electric circuit

9.

When parallel rays of light pass through a convex lens, they ______.

a)

A. converge at a point

b)

B. diverge away from each other

c)

C. continue in parallel

d)

D. scatter randomly

10.

All the following use lenses except __________.

a)

A. telescopes

b)

B. cameras

c)

C. eye glasses

d)

D. a mirror

11.

Which of these objects is transparent?

a)

A. Clear Glass

b)

B. Window Shade

c)

C. Wood Door

d)

D. Mirror

12.

Look at the picture below. Why does the pencil appear broken?

a)

reflection

b)

transmission

c)

absorption

d)

refraction

13.

Max is going to do an experiment about reflection of light. He is going to use a flashlight to shine light at a mirror, a window, and a piece of wood. Which of the following would be the best hypothesis?

a)

The mirror will reflect light best.

b)

Wood will reflect light best.

c)

The window will reflect light best.

d)

The mirror will let light pass through it.

14.

What happens to a beam of light when it passes through a prism?

a)

nothing

b)

light refracts making a rainbow

c)

light reflects

d)

light bounces off the object

15.

Jenny and Marcus tested a lightbulb, a buzzer, and a fan on five different circuits. They recorded their observations on the chart shown. Which statement is a logical conclusion based on the information in the chart?

a)

An electric current is flowing through all five circuits.

b)

An electric current is not flowing through Circuit 2.

c)

An electric current is not flowing through Circuits 1, 3, 4, and 5.

d)

The electric current in all five circuits is being transformed into a temporary magnet.

16.

A student built the set up shown below. Which of the following two predictions are most likely to be correct? Select two correct answers.

a)

Lightbulb 1 makes a complete circuit, but Lightbulb 2 does not.

b)

Both bulbs will be in complete circuits if the switch is closed.

c)

Lightbulb 1 and Lightbulb 2 both make a complete circuit.

d)

Lightbulb 2 makes a complete circuit but Lightbulb 1 does not.

e)

Neither Lightbulb 1 or Lightbulb 2 make a complete circuit.

17.

It is possible to power a small light bulb using a simple battery. Which of the following explains what is happening in the picture below?

a)

Light energy in the bulb is changed to electrical energy in the battery.

b)

Electrical energy from the battery is changed to light and heat energy.

c)

Heat energy from the light bulb is changed to mechanical energy in the battery.

d)

Electrical energy in the battery is changed to mechanical energy in the light bulb.

18.

The circuit below does not work. Which procedure would most likely allow the bulbs to light?

a)

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

b)

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

c)

Move the switch closer in the circuit to the battery.

d)

Connect the two wires that are attached to the wood block.

19.

When the student connects the wires as shown, which of the bells will ring?

a)

Bell 1 only

b)

Bells 1 and 4 only

c)

Bells 3 and 4 only

d)

Bells 1, 2, 3, and 4

20.

What will happen if Switch 2 is closed and the other switches are left open?

a)

Only the white bulb will operate.

b)

None of the bulbs will operate.

c)

Only the white and blue bulbs will operate.

d)

Only the red and white bulbs will operate.

21.

Which two conclusions are supported by the information shown in the diagram? Select two correct answers.

a)

The battery in the circuit is not working.

b)

The circuit is not complete, so the electric current is passing through the circuit.

c)

The electric current that is passing through the circuit is producing heat.

d)

The heat that is passing through the circuit is producing electricity.

e)

An electric current is passing through the circuit, so the circuit must be complete.

22.

Which procedure will result in only the blue lightbulbs operating?

a)

Close Switches 1 and 2 and leave Switch 3 open

b)

Close Switch 3 and leave Switches 1 and 2 open

c)

Close Switches 2 and 3 and leave Switch 1 open

d)

Close Switch 2 and leave Switches 1 and 3 open

23.

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.

24.
Which of the following represents refraction?
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
d)
D
25.
The picture best represents
a)
Refraction
b)
Reflection
c)
Diffraction
d)
Interference
26.

Which of the following is not an electricity C word?

a)

Current

b)

Circuit

c)

Closed

d)

Condensation

27.

Why do electricians always wrap wires in plastic?

a)

Plastic comes in many different colors

b)

Plastic is a good electrical conductor

c)

Plastic makes the wires easy to bend

d)

Plastic is a good electrical insulator

28.

Which of these materials is a good conductor of electricity?

a)

Rubber

b)

Metal

c)

Newspaper

d)

Glass

29.

The student conducted an experiment with circuits. Why was the bulb bright when he closed the switch?

a)

The switch produced an electric current

b)

Closing the switch broke the circuit

c)

Closing the switch completed the circuit

d)

The switch did not make a difference

30.

A penny is an example of

a)

An insulator

b)

an electron

c)

a proton

d)

a conductor

31.
What supplies the energy in a simple circuit?
a)
wires
b)
battery
c)
bulb
32.
A/an _________________ is an object that will allow electricity to flow through it.
a)
insulator
b)
conductor
33.
A/an _________________ is an object that will allow electricity to flow through it.
a)
insulator
b)
conductor
34.
A/an _________________ is a material that will not allow electricity to flow through it.
a)
insulator
b)
conductor
35.
Which material is an insulator?
a)
gold
b)
copper
c)
plastic
36.
In a _______________ circuit there is only one path for electricity to flow.
a)
series
b)
parallel
37.
In a _______________ circuit there are many paths for electricity to flow.
a)
series
b)
parallel
38.
If the lights are on, the circuit is
a)
closed
b)
open
39.
What happens when the circuit is open?
a)
light bulb comes on
b)
device won't work
c)
static discharge
d)
lightning
40.
What is one problem with using a series circuit? 
a)
It has a lot of series. 
b)
If one goes down, they all go down! 
c)
It doesn't work properly.
d)
There are no problems. 
41.
The bending of light when it moves through one kind of matter to another is.....
a)
absorption
b)
reflection
c)
refraction
d)
a rainbow
42.
The bouncing of light off an object is ....
a)
a mirror
b)
absorption
c)
reflection
d)
refraction
43.
Light is a kind of.....
a)
reflection
b)
energy
c)
heat
d)
matter
44.
What happens to light after it hits a mirror?
a)
It goes through the mirror and bend.
b)
It goes straight through the mirror.
c)
It goes around the mirror.
d)
It bounces off the mirror.
45.
What kind of path does light take?
a)
It travels in a straight line until it hits something or goes through it.
b)
It bounces off all objects.
c)
It curves around all objects.
d)
It goes through all objects.
46.
The picture shows an electrical circuit. This circuit is a series circuit because: 
a)
It has 3 light bulbs.
b)
The same current flows through all three light bulbs.
c)
It uses a single battery.
d)
The electrical current is divided between the three light bulbs.
47.
A series circuit has how many pathways for the electrons to flow?
a)
Two
b)
One
c)
Many
d)
Zero
48.
What is a benefit of using a parallel circuit?  
a)
It gets confusing.
b)
There are no problems.
c)
If one light goes out, it does not affect the others. 
d)
If one light goes out, they all go out. 
49.
What kind of circuit is this?
a)
Series
b)
Consecutive
c)
Parallel
d)
Training
50.
this is the symbol for a _____?
a)
switch
b)
light 
c)
battery
d)
wires
51.

If I disconnect 1 light bulb in a SERIES circuit, then the other light bulbs.....

a)

stay on

b)

turn off

c)

get brighter

52.

What type of circuit does the picture represents?

a)

Series Circuit

b)

Parallel Circuit

53.

What type of circuit does the picture represents?

a)

Series Circuit

b)

Parallel Circuit

54.

What type of circuit does the picture represents?

a)

Series Circuit

b)

Parallel Circuit