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WorksheetsLight Quizizz
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 1hrs 15mins
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1.
Light travels continuously until it hits an object. In what path does light travel?
a)
straight line
b)
bent line
c)
spiral line
d)
curved line
2.
When light hits an object, it is sometimes absorbed by that object. What is the process that describes when light bounces off an object?
a)
refraction
b)
rotation
c)
reflection
d)
diffraction
3.
Which of these is the best example of reflection?
a)
light bounces off a cats fur
b)
Air causes light to slow down
c)
Light passes through a clear plastic bottle.
d)
A rock absorbs light and becomes warm.
4.
Which material would reflect the least light?
a)
coin
b)
mirror
c)
metal spoon
d)
plastic spoon
5.
When light hits a shiny object it
a)
is absorbed by the object
b)
is reflected by the object
c)
is refracted by the object
d)
is unchanged by the object
6.
Shadows form when light is
a)
blocked by an object
b)
refracted by an object
c)
reflected by an object
d)
transmitted through an object
7.
Which of the following is the best example of a transparent material?
a)
metal
b)
waxed paper
c)
water
d)
wood
8.
Which of the following is the best example of an opaque material?
a)
wood
b)
frosted glass
c)
tissue paper
d)
clear plastic
9.
Which of the following is the best example of a translucent material?
a)
rubber
b)
glass
c)
stone
d)
waxed paper
10.
In your investigation you found that your shadow moves in a clockwise direction throughout the day. This happened because as the sun moves across the sky your body blocks the sun from a different direction and the shadow is cast in a different place.
Which best explains the apparent movement of the sun across the sky?
Which best explains the apparent movement of the sun across the sky?
a)
Earth revolves around the sun.
b)
Earth rotates on an axis.
c)
The sun revolves around the Earth
d)
The sun rotates around the Earth
11.
Gary is looking at himself in a plane mirror. He raises his left hand and then walks toward the mirror. What will his reflection do?
a)
Raise its right hand and walk toward Gary
b)
Raise its right hand and step back from Gary
c)
Raise its left hand and walk toward Gary
d)
Raise its left hand and step back from Gary
12.
Light bounces off a mirror. Which of the illustrations on the board best shows the direction light will travel after hitting a plane mirror?
a)
picture 1
b)
picture 2
c)
picture 3
d)
picture 4
13.
In this picture, the pencil appears broken. As light waves move from one material into another, they bend and change direction. This is called...
a)
refraction
b)
reflection
c)
spreading
d)
scattering
14.
A group of students observed how rays of light can change direction while passing through different materials. One of the materials they explored was a hand lens. When they observed a penny under a hand lens it looked larger than its actual size. This happened because a hand lens has a lens that is
a)
wavy
b)
curved
c)
straight
d)
thick
15.
A group of students placed a toy truck 20 centimeters in front of a mirror.
The truck's reflection will appear to be...
The truck's reflection will appear to be...
a)
0 centimeters from the mirror
b)
10 centimeters in front of the mirror
c)
20 centimeters behind the mirror
d)
40 centimeters behind the mirror
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