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Into the Abyss Lesson 1 Quiz

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 48mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Why does this the t-shirt appear red and the shorts appear blue?
a)
The t-shirt reflects red light, the shorts reflect green light, other colours are absorbed.
b)
The t-shirt reflects blue light, the shorts reflect red light, other colours are absorbed.
c)
The t-shirt reflects red light, the shorts absorb yellow light, all other colours are reflected
d)
The t-shirt reflects red light, the shorts reflect blue light, other colours are absorbed.
2.

Below 1,000m is the aphotic zone, or midnight zone.

a)

True

b)

False

3.

What is the "euphotic zone" of the ocean?

a)

The layer closest to the surface

b)

The deepest part of the ocean

c)

The middle layer of the ocean

d)

The layer with no light

4.

when light bounces off an object

a)

Reflection

b)

Absorption

c)

Wavelength

d)

Transmission

e)

Refraction

5.
Light is predictable because it will always travel in a _________ line.
a)
Curvy
b)
Straight
c)
Backwards
d)
Crazy
6.

White light is composed of waves with many different wavelengths which are interpreted by the human eye as distinct colors.

a)

True

b)

False

7.

Use the diagram below to explain how wavelength is related to the colors that we see: When light is ___________________ from an object, its wavelength is what determines the color we see.

a)
absorbed
b)
reflected
8.

the bending of a ray when it passes at an angle from one medium into another in which its speed is different

a)

Reflection

b)

Absorption

c)

Wavelength

d)

Transmission

e)

Refraction

9.
Why does the pencil look broken?
a)
Light is refracting
b)
Light is reflecting
c)
Light is absorbing
d)
Light is diffusing
10.

when light interacts with an object and its energy is taken in

a)

Reflection

b)

Absorption

c)

Wavelength

d)

Transmission

e)

Refraction

11.
Jack is in a submarine at a depth of 400m. His red shirt now appears blue. Select the description that accurately explains which zone he is in and why his shirt appears blue.
a)
Jack is in the aphotic zone where photosynthesis occurs because only green light waves remain.
b)
Jack is in the disphotic zone where there are no light waves.
c)
Jack is in the disphotic zone where only blue light waves remain.
12.
Two students are using a flashlight and a mirror to test the properties of light, and how light interacts with a mirror. They develop a model to show three places they might look to observe the reflected light. From what angle should the students look to see the reflected light?
a)
a
b)
b
13.
Which of the figures represents reflection?
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
d)
D
14.

Of the visible spectrum, what color has the longest wavelength?

a)

Blue

b)

Green

c)

Yellow

d)

Red

e)

Violet

15.
Stanley looks at his pet fish in its fish tank. Why does Stanley see the fish in a different location to where it actually is?
a)
Light waves are poorly transmitted through water, causing objects to seem as though they are in different locations.
b)
Light waves bend (refract) as they pass from one medium (water) to another (air)
c)
Light waves are partially absorbed by water, causing their paths to bend.
16.

Which of the figures represents transmission?

a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
d)
D
17.

when light passes through an object

a)

Reflection

b)

Absorption

c)

Wavelength

d)

Transmission

e)

Refraction

18.
A flashlight is used to produce a green beam of light as shown below. Which light wave property is being demonstrated.
a)
Reflection
b)
Absorption
c)
Transmission
19.

Why does the arrow appear to change direction as water is poured into the glass?

a)

Light waves are bouncing as they pass through air, glass and water.

b)

Light waves are traveling in a straight line as they pass through air, glass, and water.

c)

Light waves are not passing through the air, glass, and water.

d)

Light waves are bending as they pass through the air, glass, and water.

20.

What is the "aphotic zone" of the ocean?

a)

The layer with no light

b)

The surface layer

c)

The middle ocean layer

d)

The layer with some light