Light & Seeing in the Dark

Question 1

Sam puts a toy car on a table in a dark room. He then turns on a flashlight and can see the car. Which observation best explains why Sam can see the car?

Accepted Answer

The flashlight shines light that bounces off the car into Sam’s eyes.

Answer

Sam remembers what the car looks like.

Answer

The car makes a sound that Sam hears.

Answer

The car is warm and Sam feels it.

Question 2

When you tap a metal spoon, you hear a ringing sound. Which explanation best describes why you can hear the sound?

Accepted Answer

The spoon vibrated, and the vibrations traveled through the air to your ears.

Answer

The spoon changed color, and the new color let you see the sound.

Answer

The spoon became heavier, and the extra weight made the sound louder.

Answer

The spoon turned into a liquid, and the liquid made the sound travel faster.

Question 3

Sam puts his toy dinosaur on a table in a dark room. He cannot see it. When Sam turns on a lamp, he can see the dinosaur. Which explanation best describes why Sam can now see the dinosaur?

Accepted Answer

The lamp provides light that reflects off the dinosaur into Sam’s eyes.

Answer

The dinosaur moved closer to Sam when the lamp was turned on.

Answer

The dinosaur became bigger when the lamp was turned on.

Answer

The dinosaur changed its color when the lamp was turned on.

Try three questions

Sam puts a toy car on a table in a dark room. He then turns on a flashlight and can see the car. Which observation best explains why Sam can see the car?

When you tap a metal spoon, you hear a ringing sound. Which explanation best describes why you can hear the sound?

Sam puts his toy dinosaur on a table in a dark room. He cannot see it. When Sam turns on a lamp, he can see the dinosaur. Which explanation best describes why Sam can now see the dinosaur?

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