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Light

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 16mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
The jar can be best described as...
a)
opaque
b)
translucent
c)
solid
d)
transparent
2.
The light beam is being.....
a)
reflected
b)
refracted
c)
absorbed
d)
collapsed
3.
If light were to be pointed at the mirror it would be...
a)
reflected
b)
refracted
c)
absorbed
d)
curved
4.
This is best described as an example of...
a)
absorbed
b)
refraction
c)
reflection
d)
distorted
5.
This flower pot is an example of object that is...
a)
translucent
b)
opaque
c)
transparent
d)
refracted
6.
The wooden door is an example of an object that is....
a)
opaque
b)
transparent
c)
translucent
d)
refracted
7.
An object that lets all light pass through is..
a)
translucent
b)
transparent
c)
opaque
d)
reflection
8.
The picture is an example of....
a)
reflection
b)
refraction
c)
transparent
d)
translucent
9.
Why do oranges look orange?
a)
They reflect all light
b)
They absorb all light
c)
They reflect orange light
d)
They absorb orange light
10.
Which type of material allows some light to pass through?
a)
transparent
b)
opaque
c)
solid
d)
translucent
11.
Which material is transparent?
a)
black cotton cloth
b)
shiny tin foil
c)
white tissue paper
d)
clear plastic wrap
12.
Which item is listed in the wrong group?
a)
tissue paper
b)
tin foil
c)
water
d)
brick
13.
Which object breaks light down into bands of color?
a)
convex lens
b)
concave lens
c)
prism
d)
magnifying glass
14.
What does it mean to refract?
a)
bounce off
b)
to bend
c)
curve outward
d)
reflect
15.
Why do we see a GREEN leaf?
a)
because humans color it that color
b)
because it absorbs green and reflects all the other colors
c)
it absorbs every color except for green
16.
What happens when light hits a mirror?
a)
it makes a color
b)
it reflects
c)
it makes a rainbow
d)
it passes through
17.
What happens when an object is opaque?
a)
all light is able to pass through
b)
no light is able to pass through
c)
some light is able to pass through
d)
it is black
18.
What does transparent mean?
a)
some light is able to pass through
b)
no light is able to pass through
c)
all light is able to pass through
19.
Why do we see objects as black?
a)
They absorb all the light
b)
They reflect all the light
c)
They absorb some light and reflect 
20.
Why do we see objects as white?
a)
They absorb all light
b)
They reflect all light
c)
They absorb some light and reflect some light