Behavior of Light
Quiz by Heidi Harris
Grade 5
Science (2017)
Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS)
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- Q1Which of these best illustrates the reflection of light?Looking at a light bulb that is glowingLooking at a star on a clear nightLooking through the glass of a large windowLooking at an image formed on a silver spoon300s5.6c
- Q2When light travels through air into a prism, it bends and separates into many colors. In which other situation does light bend?When light hits a wallWhen light moves through air into waterWhen light passes through outer spaceWhen light hits a mirror300s5.6c
- Q3Scientists use telescopes to make distant objects appear closer. Some parts of a telescope are show below. Which of the following best describes how the objective lens of this telescope helps a scientist observe the moon?The objective lens produces light.The objective lens blocks light.The objective lens reflects light.The objective lens refracts light.300s5.6c
- Q4The picture below shows a child standing in a swimming pool. Why does the lower part of the child appear so much different in size from the upper part?The light rays that travel through water and then into air are refracted.The light rays that travel through air and then into water are reflected.The light rays that travel through water and then into air are enlarged.The light rays that travel into air and then into water are reduced.300s5.6c
- Q5Some students paint the inside of several boxes. They paint each box a different color. They observe that the inside of the box painted white looks brighter than the others. What is the most likely reason this box looks brighter?More light is refracted by white paint.More light is absorbed by white paint.More light is reflected off white paint.More light passes through white paint.300s5.6c
- Q6The model shows a special glass fiber that is thinner than some metal wires. When light enters one end of the fiber, it moves through the fiber as shown. After light leaves the fiber, it travels--in a straight line.back into the fiber.around the fiber.in a curve.300s5.6c
