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Luminating Light Energy

Total questions: 24

Worksheet time: 12mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Reflection means the light waves
a)
refract 
b)
bend
c)
bounce back 
d)
get absorbed 
2.

Only SOME light passes through, so this cup is _________

a)

transparent

b)

opaque

c)

absorbed

d)

translucent

3.
These materials do not allow light to pass through them...
a)
transparent 
b)
opaque
c)
translucent
d)
realized 
4.
What's this?
a)
Reflection 
b)
Transfusion 
c)
Refraction
d)
Opaque
5.
Light reflects well off... 
a)
smooth, shiny surfaces
b)
dull, rough surfaces
c)
rough surfaces
d)
all surfaces
6.

What allows the man to see the fruit through the periscope?

a)

the mirrors refracting light

b)

the mirrors reflecting the light

c)

the mirrors absorbing the light

7.

This triangular piece of glass is called a _____

a)

triple beam balance

b)

prism

c)

graduated cylinder

d)

meter stick

8.

White light is being _______ into the colors of the rainbow!

a)

refracted

b)

reflected

c)

diffused

d)

processed

9.

Lenses _________ light (two answers).

a)

bend

b)

reflect

c)

refract

d)

block

10.
True/False:  Air, water, and glass are mediums through which light can travel.
a)
True
b)
False
11.
Light travels in _________ lines.
a)
crooked
b)
bent
c)
straight
d)
flowing 
12.

Opaque objects ____________ light (except the color they reflect).

a)

refract

b)

reflect

c)

absorb

d)

transmit

13.

Light travels in _________ lines

a)

curved

b)

wavy

c)

straight

d)

zig-zag

14.

What forms of energy are used to toast bagels?

a)

sound and light

b)

electrical and mechanical

c)

electrical and thermal

d)

sound and mechanical

15.
The most dense...
a)
vegetable oil 
b)
honey
16.

What does this arrow show?

a)

reflection

b)

refraction

c)

absorption

d)

transmitting through

17.

Magnetic - No

Conductor - Yes

a)

True

b)

False

18.

Can you see this lens bending light?

a)

yes

b)

no

19.

This light in this picture is showing BOTH ________

a)

refraction

b)

zig zag patterns

c)

a conductor

d)

reflection

20.

Main uses of energy in a toy oven: Choose TWO answers

a)

electrical

b)

light

c)

thermal

d)

sound

21.

What causes this?

a)

reflection

b)

refraction

c)

light bouncing back

d)

absorption

22.

Energy of motion/moving parts/machinery

a)

electrical

b)

thermal

c)

sound

d)

mechanical

23.

This diagram illustrates that light travels in _______ lines.

a)

Wavy

b)

Curvy

c)

Zig-Zag

d)

Straight

24.

The fact that light travels in straight lines allows us to make

a)

Pigs

b)

Shadow puppets

c)

Elephants

d)

Flowers