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Light- Reflection, Refraction, and Absorption

Total questions: 58

Worksheet time: 59mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
An image can be seen in a shiny surface when the light is...
a)
reflected
b)
refracted
c)
absorbed
d)
stopped
2.
The pictures shows what a student observed when he looked through a hand lens at a penny.
What happens to light passing through a hand lens that makes the image of the penny appear larger? The light is-
a)
absorbed
b)
reflected
c)
refracted
d)
stopped
3.
The illustration shows a light ray striking an object.
In the illustration, the light ray striking the object is-
a)
absorbed
b)
stopped
c)
reflected
d)
refracted
4.
A student placed a pencil in a cup of water.  The pencil appears broken because light-
a)
always travels in a straight line
b)
bends when it passes through water
c)
makes the water in the glass evaporate
d)
reflects the pencil on the water's surface
5.
A solid glass or plastic object that light can pass through that refracts light and splits it into the colors of the rainbow is called a
a)
kaleidoscope
b)
prism
c)
telescope
d)
lens
6.
The bouncing off of light rays from the surface of an object such as a mirror or other shiny surface is called:
a)
mirror
b)
laser
c)
reflection
d)
refraction
7.
Why does the lower part of the child appear so much different in size from the upper part?
a)
The light rays that travel through water and then into air are refracted.
b)
The light rays that travel through water and then into air are enlarged.
c)
The light rays that travel through air and then into water are reflected.
d)
The light rays that travel through air and then into water are reduced.
8.
a)
Reflection
b)
Refraction
9.
a)
Reflection
b)
Refraction
10.
a)
Reflection
b)
Refraction
11.
a)
Reflection
b)
Refraction
12.
a)
Reflection
b)
Refraction
13.
a)
Refraction
b)
Reflection
14.
a)
Reflection
b)
Refraction
15.
a)
Reflection
b)
Refraction
16.
a)
Reflection
b)
Refraction
17.
a)
refraction
b)
reflection
18.
When light hits a surface that causes light to bend it is called:
a)
reflection
b)
refraction
19.
True or False: This diagram shows the correct position of the mirrors so that the light hits the target
a)
True
b)
False
20.
True or False: This diagram shows the correct position of the mirrors so that the light hits the target
a)
True
b)
False
21.
This is an example of 
a)
Reflection
b)
Refraction 
22.
Anytime you see a rainbow 
a)
Reflection
b)
Refraction 
23.

What happens when light passes through a lens?

a)

It's expanded

b)

It's reflected

c)

It's curved

d)

It's refracted

24.

What is the difference between reflection and refraction?

a)

Light bends when reflected and bounces when refracted

b)

Light travels in curved lines when refracted and travels in straight when reflected

c)

Light no longer travels when refracted

d)

Light bends when refracted and bounces when reflected

25.

Which object below would reflect the most light?

a)

A sheet of metal

b)

Block of wood

c)

Concrete driveway

d)

Birds feathers

26.

The picture shows a child standing in a swimming pool. Why does the lower part of the child appear so much different in size from the upper part? (5.6C)

a)

The light rays that travel through water and then into air are refracted.

b)

The light rays that travel through water and then into air are enlarged.

c)

The light rays that travel through air and then into water are reflected.

d)

The light rays that travel through air and then into water are reduced.

27.

Why does the straw appear to be bent?

a)

light is reflected

b)

light is absorbed

c)

light is turned

d)

light is refracted

28.

Students often use a hand lens to make small objects appear larger. A hand lens makes objects appear larger because the lens-

a)

increases the light’s strength

b)

changes the color of the light

c)

bends light passing through it

d)

converts light energy to heat

29.
A student placed a pencil in a cup of water.  The pencil appears broken because light-
a)
always travels in a straight line
b)
bends when it passes through water
c)
makes the water in the glass evaporate
d)
reflects the pencil on the water's surface
30.

This is an example of...

a)
Refraction
b)
Reflection
31.

What do we call a material that light can travel through?

a)

air

b)

water

c)

medium

d)

pathway

32.
Light bending as it passes through a rain drop is an example of...
a)
Refraction
b)
Reflection
33.
It's called _______ when light bounces off the smooth surface of an object.
a)
Refraction
b)
Reflection
34.
a)

Reflection

b)

Refraction

35.

Which shows light being refracted by a lens?

a)

a

b)

b

c)

c

d)

d

36.

The following diagram shows a driver who could see the image of a vehicle behind him without turning his back.

Why?

a)

Light travels in a straight line

b)

Light is refracted

c)

Light is reflected

d)

Light travels in two different mediums

37.

What causes the formation of a rainbow?

a)

Light travels in a straight line

b)

Reflection of light

c)

Refraction of light

d)

Light in bounced in two different mediums

38.

A fish bowl bending light waves and distorting an image of a cat's face is an example of:

a)

Reflection

b)

Refraction

c)

Absorption

39.

A light wave bouncing off of a windshield visor is an example of:

a)

Reflection

b)

Refraction

c)

Absorption

40.
a)
Reflection
b)
Refraction
41.

The moon provides little light at night. How does the moon give us light?

a)

It refracts light from the sun

b)

It reflects light from the sun

c)

It's a source of light

d)

It reflects light from earth

42.

What happens when light hits an object that it cannot pass through?

a)

The light is refracted or absorbed

b)

The light is reflected or absorbed

c)

The light is reflected or refracted

d)

The light is refracted or curved

43.

This is an example of light being---

a)

Absorbed

b)

Transmitted

c)

Reflected

44.
How does light travel?
a)
in a wavy path
b)
in a straight path
c)
in a zig zag path
45.

Absorption of light occurs best with:

a)

mirrors

b)

light surfaces

c)

medium surfaces

d)

dark surfaces

46.

On a sunny day, why would black asphalt be hotter than cement?

a)

Because black asphalt absorbs light while cement does not absorb light

b)

Because black asphalt is transparent while cement is translucent

c)

Because black asphalt is medium while cement is a prism

d)

Because black asphalt is cooler while cement is hotter

47.
The taking in of light by a material....
a)
absorption
b)
reflection
c)
refraction
d)
dark colors
48.

How does the color of a surface affect its ability to reflect light?

a)

Darker colors reflect more light.

b)

Lighter colors absorb more light.

c)

Lighter colors reflect more light.

d)

Color has no effect on light reflection.

49.

A student notices a reflection of a boat in a lake. Which statement BEST explains why the boat appears on the surface of the lake?

a)

The boat produces light that reflects off the water.

b)

Light reflects off the boat and reflects off the water.

c)

The boat refracts light that then reflects off the water.

d)

Light refracts from the water and is reflected off the boat.

50.

A man floating in a boat on a lake sees an image of an airplane in the water. At the same time he hears a plane and turns to see the source of the sound in the sky. Which property of light best explains why an image of the plane appears in the water?

a)

Conduction

b)

Reflection

c)

Absorption

d)

Refraction

51.

Cason points a flashlight toward a smooth, shiny metal pan. The light bounces straight back toward him. Which property of light does this show?

a)

Refraction

b)

Reflection

c)

Absorption

d)

Transmission

52.

Cason draws light rays bouncing off a mirror angles. Which diagram correctly represents reflection?

a)

b)

c)

53.

Mia looks through a fish tank and sees that the fish look slightly closer than they really are. What happened to the light?

a)

It was absorbed by the glass.

b)

It was reflected by the water.

c)

It was refracted as it moved through the water.

d)

It scattered in every direction.

54.

Sophia drops a coin into a fountain. The coin appears to be closer to the surface than it really is. Which best explains this observation?

a)

Light reflecting off the water

b)

Light being absorbed by the coin

c)

Light refracting as it moves from water to air

d)

The water scattering the light

55.

When you look on the surface of a lake, the light is______.

a)

refracted

b)

transmitted

c)

absorbed

d)

reflected

56.

What is happening in this picture?

a)

the light is being refracted from mirror to mirror

b)

the light is being transmitted

c)

the light is being reflected off each mirror

d)

the light is being absorbed by each mirror

57.
Students are asked to create a system using two mirrors and a flashlight to hit a target with a beam of light. Which diagram correctly uses the two mirrors and the flashlight to hit the target?
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
d)
D
58.
Which of the figures represents reflection?
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
d)
D