Light Energy Review

Isla, Kai, and Grace are studying the properties of ultraviolet light. They learn that ultraviolet light has shorter wavelengths than visible and infrared light. Based on this information, they conclude that UV light carries:

• more energy than visible and infrared light

• less energy than visible and infrared light

• the same amount of energy

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William, Ethan, and James are discussing why bananas look yellow. Which explanation is correct?

• The bananas absorb yellow light.

• The bananas reflect yellow light and absorb the other colors of visible light.

• The bananas produce yellow light in its cells.

• The bananas use yellow light to make food in its cells.

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Aiden is experimenting with a laser pointer in a science class. He notices that light transmission occurs when:

• the laser light passes through a clear glass slide without interacting

• the laser light bends as it passes from air into the glass slide

• the laser light bounces off the surface of the glass slide

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Organize these options into the right categories

Groups:

(a) Infrared Light

,

(b) Visible Light

,

(c) Ultraviolet Light

,

(d) All 3

• longest wavelength of the 3

• visible to humans

• weakest of the 3

• shortest wavelength of the

• greatest amount of energy of the 3

• all warm bodies emit

• a type of electromagnetic wave

• causes sunburn and skin cancer

• can be felt as heat

• a form of radiation

• type of light

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Noah, Michael, and Luna were discussing about the primary source of energy for Earth while studying for their science exam. What did they conclude as the primary source of energy?

• the moon

• the other planets in the solar system

• the sun

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Mr. Barron is demonstrating refraction to his students. He shines a flashlight into a fish tank filled with water. Which light beam in the illustration shows how the light from the flashlight would be refracted?

• A

• B

• C

• D

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Light from a bulb shines on a bowl of water. The rays of light are shown in the diagram here. Which ray shows light being absorbed?

• A

• B

• C

• D

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This illustration shows a flashlight shining on different objects. Which object absorbed the light?

• A

• B

• C

• D

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This illustration shows a light ray striking an object. What is happening to the ray of light?

• It is being absorbed.

• It is being stopped.

• It is being reflected.

• It is being refracted.

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Marissa uses a mirror to help her get ready for school in the morning. How can her image be seen on this shiny surface?

• It is reflected.

• It is refracted.

• It is absorbed.

• It is stopped.

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