Light and Plant Growth Quiz

Why can we see a red apple?

• The apple glows in the dark

• It makes its own light

• It reflects red light into our eyes

• It absorbs red light

Light travels in:

• Curved lines

• Zig-zag lines

• Straight lines

• Wavy lines

Which of these will NOT let light pass through it?

• A clear glass window

• A metal spoon

• A clean water bottle

• A magnifying glass

You see your face in a mirror because:

• The mirror glows

• Light reflects off your face onto the mirror

• Your face shines light

• Light travels through the mirror

What helps us to see things clearly in the dark?

• Our nose

• Sound

• A light source

• Air

What do we call a material that lets all light through?

• Opaque

• Translucent

• Transparent

• Reflective

A pencil in a glass of water looks bent. Why?

• The pencil is broken

• Light bends in water

• Water makes pencils flexible

• The glass is curved

Which one of these is a source of light?

• The Moon

• A mirror

• A candle

• A window

What happens to light when it hits a mirror?

• It bends

• It gets absorbed

• It reflects

• It disappears

Why can’t you see around corners?

• Light travels too fast

• Light travels in straight lines

• Corners reflect too much light

• The wall is transparent