5th grade Science CSA review

Using the terms provided, correctly label the wave diagram.

• Crest, Trough, Wavelength

• Amplitude, Frequency, Speed

• Height, Depth, Length

• Peak, Valley, Distance

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Light waves are characterized by their —

• Amplitude

• Crest

• Trough

• Wavelength

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A form of radiant energy that can be seen with the human eye and interacts with materials in different ways is called —

• A Gamma Ray

• A Radio Wave

• Ultraviolet Light

• Visible Light

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A student made an observation about the refraction of light. They wanted to create a model of what they saw. What would be the best example of what their model should look like?

• Straw in a glass of water

• Person looking in a mirror

• Light reflecting off a surface

• Flashlight

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The Visible Spectrum includes light with different wavelengths. The colors of the visible spectrum are determined by wavelength. Circle the wave below that has the shortest wavelength.

• Red

• Orange

• Green

• Violet

Light hitting a mirror and bouncing back towards the light source is an example of —

• Refraction

• Reflection

• Transparent

• Translucent

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A student wears a black t-shirt. The t-shirt appears black because—

• All colors are absorbed

• Only the colors with the shortest wavelength are absorbed

• Color cannot travel through fabric

• All colors are reflected

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The diagram below shows what happens when sunlight strikes a prism.

• It is a mixture of all the colors.

• It is the absence of any color.

• It is composed of both chemical and physical energy.

• It is not a form of energy.

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Which of the following is the best example of light energy being transformed into thermal energy?

• A radio playing a song

• A space heater heating a room

• A mixer used to stir cake ingredients

• A plant growing toward the sun

When light from the sun strikes a solar panel, it is an example of what kind of energy?

• Nuclear energy

• Chemical energy

• Mechanical energy

• Radiant energy