Chapter 10 Review Q Answers

1. b)
2. b)
3. e)
4. a)
5. a)
6. a) electrical energy to heat and light energy
b) electrical energy to heat and ultraviolet light energy, then to light energy
c) light energy to potential (chemical) energy to light energy
7. Systems that do not generate a lot of heat are more efficient.
8. Factors that affect the amount of light absorbed or reflected include sheen, colour, and
smoothness of the surface (texture)
11. a) glass
b) black rubber (matte surface)
c) mirror, polished metal
14. Meteors move very fast through the atmosphere, which generates tremendous heat. The
hot material wearing off from the meteors incandesces and gives off visible light.
15. Transparent materials can be used for home and car windows, toy packaging, protective
barriers around hockey rinks, etc. Translucent materials can be used for bathroom windows,
lamp shades, etc.