Physics Level 5&6 Pre-Test (1)

Which of the following is a natural source of light?

• Light bulb

• Sun

• Torch

• Candle

What happens to light when it passes through a transparent object?

• It is absorbed

• It is reflected

• It is transmitted

• It forms a shadow

Which of the following objects can form a shadow?

• Glass

• Mirror

• Wooden block

• Water

What is the term used to describe the bending of light as it passes from one medium to another?

• Reflection

• Absorption

• Refraction

• Transmission

Which of the following is an example of light being absorbed?

• Light passing through a window

• Light bouncing off a mirror

• Light being taken in by a black shirt

• Light forming a shadow

What is the speed of light in a vacuum?

Which of the following is NOT a property of light?

• Light travels in a straight line

• Light can be reflected

• Light can be heard

• Light can be refracted

What happens to light when it hits a shiny surface like a mirror?

• It is absorbed

• It is transmitted

• It is reflected

• It forms a shadow

Which of the following is an artificial source of light?

• Moon

• Firefly

• LED lamp

• Star

What is the term used to describe the blocking of light by an object, resulting in a dark area?

• Reflection

• Refraction

• Shadow

• Transmission