Introduction to Light Quiz

What is the best description of an opaque material?

• no light passes through the material

• some light passes through the material

• all light passes through the material

What is the best description of a transparent material?

• no light passes through the material

• some light passes through the material

• all light passes through the material

What is the best description of a translucent material?

• no light passes through the material

• some light passes through the material

• all light passes through the material

What type of object is shown in the picture?

• opaque

• transparent

• translucent

Objects that generate their own light are called:

• luminous objects.

• illuminated objects.

• non-luminous objects.

• reflective objects.

Light bounces when it strikes a smooth and/or lustrous surface

• reflected

• absorbed

• refracted

Opaque objects allow no light through. This is an example of....?

• Refraction

• Transmission

• Reflection

• Absorption

Which of the following is the best example of an object absorbing light?

• A black sweater in the sun.

• A clean window in the sun.

• A curved mirror in the sun.

• A long shadow in the sun.

What three things may happen to light that strikes an object? 

• The light may be reflected, transmitted or absorbed.
• The light may be reflected and refracted.
• The light may be absorbed and transmitted.

Light is a kind of.....

• reflection
• energy
• heat
• matter