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WorksheetsLight Review
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 3600secs
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Class
Date
1.
Identify the true statements about light waves. If the boxes are numbered 1-4 in the first column and 5-7 in the second column.
a)
1,2,5,6
b)
2,3,5,6
c)
2 & 3 only
d)
5,6,7
2.
Light travels in...
a)
mechanical waves
b)
longitudinal waves
c)
transverse waves
d)
compression waves
3.
What is the correct order of the visible light spectrum from longest to shortest wavelength?
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
4
4.
If an explosion occurs in space, why is the light seen but not heard?
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
d)
D
5.
Which statements below do not describe the behavior of light waves when they hit an object such as a smooth, glass mirror?
a)
refracted, transmitted, & absorbed
b)
transmitted & reflected
c)
reflected
d)
refracted & absorbed only
6.
Which piece of glass is the most transparent?
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
d)
E
7.
Which window is opaque?
a)
Window 1
b)
Window 2
c)
Window 3
d)
None
8.
Which images are opaque?
a)
A & C
b)
A,C,E, & F
c)
D, E, & F
d)
A & E
9.
Which objects show reflection?
a)
Mirror
b)
Drinking Glass
c)
Mountain & Mirror
d)
Magnifying glass & Mirror
10.
A student is seated at a table as shown in the diagram. When the student looks into the mirror, which objects will he see?
a)
Sun & Triangle
b)
Triangle & Square
c)
Heart & Sun
d)
Square & Sun
11.
A student noticed the seashell looked closer than it really was when placed in water. This is caused by-
a)
being translucent
b)
refraction
c)
delection
d)
reflection
12.
Which of the following are examples of refraction?
a)
A,B, & C
b)
D, E, & F
c)
B, C, D, & E
d)
B, C, E, & F
13.
When a rainbow is formed outside naturally, what causes the light to refract?
a)
A. Small raindrops
b)
B. Sunlight rays
c)
C. Tiny mirrors
d)
D. Glass prisms
14.
Which explains why the fork looks different under water?
a)
light can't pass through the glass
b)
the wavelength of light lengthens
c)
the amount of light increases when going through water
d)
light is refracted at an angle
15.
An object that allows some, but not all, light to pass through is-
a)
transparent
b)
opaque
c)
translucent
d)
mirrors
16.
Light travels...
a)
A. in ovals
b)
B. in circles
c)
C. in squares
d)
D. in straight lines
17.
When light passes through a prism the light is bent and breaks into the visible spectrum. What color bends the most and has the shortest wavelength?
a)
Red
b)
Yellow
c)
Blue
d)
Violet
18.
Reflection is...
a)
A. light bouncing off a surface
b)
B. the bending of light
c)
C. the absorption of light
d)
D. light breaking into colors
19.
Which of the following are also examples of what is happening in the picture?
a)
A
b)
B & C
c)
A, B, & D
d)
A & C
20.
What causes the pencil to look broken when placed in water?
a)
Refraction
b)
Deflect
c)
Reflection
d)
Opaque
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