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Quiz_SOL 5.3 Light
Test Description: Science quiz on SOL 5.3 Light
Instructions: Answer all questions to get your test result.
1) Students place a pencil in a glass of water. The pencil looks broken because -
A
light is absorbed when it hits the glass
B
water is colder than air
C
water can dissolve pencils
D
light bends when it enters the water
2) Which of the following is the best observation of the REFRACTION of light?
A
Viewing an object partially in water.
B
Looking at oneself in a mirror.
C
Viewing an object through an open window.
D
Looking at a shadow of an object.
3) A person will see a flash of lightning before they hear the thunder that goes with it because -
A
light travels faster than sound
B
the thunder happens much later than the lightning
C
the eye is quicker than the ear
D
sound travels faster than light
4) By passing white light through a prism, you can tell -
A
the original source of the light
B
the mass of the prism
C
that white light is actually a mixture of different colors
D
that blue light is brighter than white light
5) Which of these does NOT emit light waves?
A
the moon
B
a campfire
C
a light bulb
D
the sun
6) Which of these objects is translucent?
A
a brick wall of the school
B
a mirror on a bus
C
a student's notebook
D
a student's sunglass lenses
7) Students place a pencil in a glass of water. The pencil looks broken because -
A
light bends when it enters the water
B
water can dissolve pencils
C
water is colder than air
D
light is absorbed when it hits the glass
8) Which of the following materials is transparent?
A
clear window glass
B
white paper
C
a solid wood door
D
your eyelids
9) A flower's stem appears larger under water because the water...
A
refracts light
B
absorbs light
C
repels light
D
produces light
10) Which of these objects is opaque?
A
liquid water
B
a brick wall
C
stained glass windows
D
eyeglass lenses
11) Which of these objects is translucent?
A
a student's sunglass lenses
B
a brick wall at the school
C
a mirror on a school bus
D
a student's sunglass lenses
12) Which of the following would REFLECT rather than refract light?
A
a prism
B
a lens
C
a magnifying glass
D
a mirror
13) Sir Issac Newton performed an experiment using a prism to produce the colors of the visible spectrum. His discovery led most directly to an understanding of the cause of -
A
spots
B
starlight
C
rainbows
D
x-rays
14) Which tool is used to separate white light into the colors of the visible spectrum?
A
a camera
B
a microscope
C
a telescope
D
a prism
15) A shiny aluminum screen is placed on the windshield of a parked car. This screen helps to keep the car cool because it -
A
absorbs heat
B
conducts electricity
C
reflects the sunlight
D
causes evaporation
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