Brainpop Light
Quiz by Rachael Zyla
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- Q1
What evidence supports the idea that the light we see from stars takes hundreds of years to reach us?
Light is slowed down by gases in outer space
The stars are far away
The stars are massive Light is reflected off other stars
Light is reflected off other stars
60s - Q2
Which description applies to light?
All of the above
Behaves like a wave and a particle
Is a form of energy
Travels at different speeds through different mediums
30s - Q3
Which statement is supported by the image?
Visible light needs to travel through a medium
Light moves through space without slowing down
White light can be split during the process of refraction
Light travels in a straight line unless it interacts with a medium
30s - Q4
What is an example of reflection?
Seeing an image of a nearby tree on a car
Stars twinkling on a clear night
Using sunglasses to decrease the brightness of light
Blackout curtains restricting the light in a room
30s - Q5
Which material converts the greatest amount of light energy to heat energy?
White paper
Purple sweater
Red paint
Black fur
30s - Q6
What happens when light is completely transmitted through an object?
The brightness of the transmitted light increases
Light rays change directions
Light rays refract as they enter the object
The object absorbs and reflects little to no light
30s - Q7
Which medium transmits and splits white light?
C
D
A
B
30s - Q8
What is an effect of refraction?
The apparent location of an object changes
Light bounces off luminous objects
The wavelength of light remains constant
All of the above
30s - Q9
Which factors determine the behavior of light?
Wavelength and the number of wavelengths in a given time period
Source of the light and the amount that is transmitted
Height of the wave and its visibility to the human eye
Direction of the light rays and the amount of absorption
30s - Q10
What is true about the electromagnetic spectrum?
It includes all types of light
It excludes radio or ultraviolet waves
It shows how frequency increases as wavelength increases
It showcases all forms of energy
30s
