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Light

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 27mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
What does reflection mean?
a)
It is when the light changes the material and the direction of it changes as well. 
b)
It is when the light bounces off an object
2.
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
3.
What is a prism?
a)
a tool that separates white light into colors
b)
an opaque object that appears black
c)
a translucent object
4.
Smooth surfaces _______ a lot of light.
a)
reflect
b)
bend
c)
absorb
d)
twist
5.
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
6.
___________ is a form of energy that is made of many colors
a)
shadow
b)
light
c)
energy
d)
reflection 
7.
If an object allows all light to pass through it then it is...
a)
transparent
b)
opaque 
c)
translucent
d)
cold
8.
An object that blocks all of the light from passing through is...
a)
transparent 
b)
clear
c)
opaque
d)
translucent
9.
This type of object lets some light through, but not all. It is not easy to see through this type of material.
a)
transparent
b)
translucent
c)
co-parent
d)
opaque
10.
A block of wood is opaque.
a)
true
b)
false
11.
A clear window is opaque
a)
true
b)
false
12.
tissue paper is...
a)
opaque
b)
transparent
c)
translucent
13.
a lamp shade is...
a)
opaque
b)
transparent
c)
translucent
14.
Your grandma has plants in her kitchen. They need lots of light! What type of windows should she have installed that will be best for her indoor garden?
a)
opaque windows
b)
translucent windows
c)
transparent windows
d)
no windows, just walls
15.
the air we breathe is...
a)
opaque
b)
transparent
c)
translucent
16.
Light travels
a)
around corners
b)
in a straight line
17.
Light bounces when it is 
a)
reflected
b)
absorbed
c)
refracted
18.
Light bends when it is 
a)
refracted
b)
reflected
c)
absorbed
19.
smooth, shiny surfaces
a)
reflect
b)
refract
c)
absorb
20.
Light travels in ___________________
a)
waves
b)
sound
c)
packs
d)
your body
21.
All of the following are sources of light except ______________
a)
the sun
b)
a light bulb
c)
fire
d)
the moon
22.
White light is made up of _________________ colors.
a)
10
b)
3
c)
7
d)
70
23.
The colors of the visible spectrum are: 
a)
red, yellow, blue
b)
red, yellow, blue, green
c)
red, yellow, blue, green, purple
d)
red, orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo, violet
24.
The closer the light source ____________________________
a)
the less intense it appears
b)
the brighter it appears
25.
What allows us to see the red color of a rose? 
a)
The flower absorbs the red color. 
b)
The flower refracts the red color. 
c)
The flower absorbs the other colors and reflects the red color.