The Crystal's Labyrinthine Light Spectrum — Questions and answers

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What major event was happening in England in 1665 that caused cities to empty?

Choices

  1. A big party
  2. A science fair
  3. The Great Plague ✓
  4. A holiday

Answer: The Great Plague

From page 3

How did Isaac Newton prepare his room for his experiment with light?

Choices

  1. He decorated it with colorful paintings.
  2. He opened all the windows for fresh air.
  3. He sealed it in complete darkness, except for one tiny ray of light. ✓
  4. He filled it with many different crystals.

Answer: He sealed it in complete darkness, except for one tiny ray of light.

From page 5

What happened when Isaac Newton placed a glass prism in a single beam of white light?

Choices

  1. The light disappeared completely.
  2. The light turned into a brilliant band of colors. ✓
  3. The prism shattered into tiny pieces.
  4. The light became a different shape.

Answer: The light turned into a brilliant band of colors.

From page 6

What did Juniper's mom realize about the rainbow after Juniper explained it?

Choices

  1. It was made by magic.
  2. It only appears when it rains.
  3. It was hiding in the light the whole time. ✓
  4. It was a trick of the crystal.

Answer: It was hiding in the light the whole time.

From page 8

Besides the crystal, where did Juniper's parents point out other examples of light making colors?

Choices

  1. In a bowl of fruit and a picture frame
  2. On a phone screen and a soap bubble ✓
  3. Inside the refrigerator and a toy box
  4. On a kitchen towel and a shoe

Answer: On a phone screen and a soap bubble

From page 9

How did Juniper summarize what white light really is?

Choices

  1. A boring, plain color
  2. A whole team of colors working together ✓
  3. Something that disappears quickly
  4. The slowest thing in the universe

Answer: A whole team of colors working together

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