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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 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
2) Which of the following is the best observation of the REFRACTION of light?
A
Looking at a shadow of an object.
B
Viewing an object through an open window.
C
Viewing an object partially in water.
D
Looking at oneself in a mirror.
3) A person will see a flash of lightning before they hear the thunder that goes with it because -
A
the eye is quicker than the ear
B
sound travels faster than light
C
light travels faster than sound
D
the thunder happens much later than the lightning
4) By passing white light through a prism, you can tell -
A
that white light is actually a mixture of different colors
B
that blue light is brighter than white light
C
the original source of the light
D
the mass of the prism
5) Which of these does NOT emit light waves?
A
a campfire
B
a light bulb
C
the sun
D
the moon
6) Which of these objects is translucent?
A
a brick wall of the school
B
a student's notebook
C
a mirror on a bus
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
light is absorbed when it hits the glass
D
water is colder than air
8) Which of the following materials is transparent?
A
white paper
B
clear window glass
C
your eyelids
D
a solid wood door
9) A flower's stem appears larger under water because the water...
A
repels light
B
produces light
C
refracts light
D
absorbs light
10) Which of these objects is opaque?
A
a brick wall
B
stained glass windows
C
eyeglass lenses
D
liquid water
11) Which of these objects is translucent?
A
a mirror on a school bus
B
a brick wall at the school
C
a student's sunglass lenses
D
a student's sunglass lenses
12) Which of the following would REFLECT rather than refract light?
A
a mirror
B
a lens
C
a prism
D
a magnifying glass
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
starlight
B
x-rays
C
rainbows
D
spots
14) Which tool is used to separate white light into the colors of the visible spectrum?
A
a telescope
B
a microscope
C
a prism
D
a camera
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
conducts electricity
B
reflects the sunlight
C
absorbs heat
D
causes evaporation
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