1) Which group of materials would be classified as transparent? a) wood, metal, stone and bricks b) wax paper, frosted glass and thin paper c) clear glass, water, air and plastic wrap d) books, thin material and trees 2) What is happening when light is bent and a rainbow is formed? a) Reflection b) Refraction c) Absorbtion d) Evaporation 3) White light can be separated into all the colors of the visible spectrum by a) Passing the light through a prism b) Looking through a microscope c) Running water over a flashlight d) Shining light into a mirror 4) What is happening to the light as it bounces off of a mirror? a) Refraction b) Transmitting c) Absorption d) Reflection 5) Which object can refract light? a) Mirror b) A lake c) Sunglasses d) Tin Foil 6) You have learned that light is a form of energy. Which of these events can occur from light energy? a) Freezing water to make ice cubes b) Strumming a guitar string c) Cooking hotdogs d) Forming a rainbow 7) Which list shows the colors of the visible spectrum from longest wavelength to shortest a) violet, blue, red, green, orange, yellow b) violet, blue, green, yellow, orange, red c) red, orange, yellow, green, blue, violet d) red, orange, green, blue, yellow, violet 8) Choose the correct explanation of how dark and light colors receive different amounts of light energy. a) Dark colored objects absorb more light and become warmer than lighter colored objects. b) Light colored objects absorb more light and become warmer than darker colored objects. c) Dark colored objects reflect more light and become warmer than lighter colored objects. d) Lighter colored objects reflect more light and become warmer than darker colored objects. 9) Which of the following would be considered a translucent material? a) Bricks b) White plastic milk bottle c) Clear glass window d) A desk 10) During the summer, the children were playing bare footed in the grass. One child stepped onto the outdoor basketball court, but quickly jumped off because it was too hot. What most likely was the color of the basketball court? a) Brown b) White c) Black d) Gray 11) Which statement is true about visible light? a) Visible light makes up a small part of the electromagnetic spectrum. b) Humans can see visible light only as white light. c) Visible light has a frequency equal to that of gamma rays. d) Humans cannot see any light from the electromagnetic spectrum. 12) Which statement is true? a) Light transfers thermal energy in transverse waves b) Light transfers mechanical energy in compression waves c) Light transfers radiant energy in transverse waves d) Light transfers electrical energy in compression waves. 13) Low frequency light waves will have a) High energy and a shorter wavelength b) Low energy and a shorter wavelength c) Higher energy and longer wavelength d) Low energy and longer wavelength 14) As light travels, it does NOT need- a) A medium to travel through b) Night or Day c) Moon, Sun or Stars d) Particles within a solid 15) If you try to shine a flashlight through your desk, you will notice that light does not shine through to the other side. How would you categorize the material the desk is made of? a) Absorption b) Translucent c) Opaque d) Transparent 16) When you are looking at the visible spectrum, where are the red and violet colors located? a) Side by side in the middle of the spectrum b) On opposite sides of the spectrum c) Separated only by the color blue d) Separated only by the color green 17) Jacob can see a little light shining through the window of the living room. Which term would best describe the window. a) Opaque b) Refracted c) Transparent d) Translucent 18) Choose the correct definition of a wavelength a) The top or highest part of a wave b) The distance between crest to crest or trough to trough c) The lowest part of the wave d) The whole distance of the wave 19) As light passes through a lamp shade, the light has been- a) reflected b) refracted c) transmitted d) absorbed 20) When the pencil looks bent in a glass of water, the light is being - a) Reflected b) Refracted c) Transmitted d) Absorbed

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