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Reflection and Refraction (24)

Total questions: 19

Worksheet time: 2hrs 35mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
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
2.
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
3.
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
4.
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
5.
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.
6.
a)
Reflection
b)
Refraction
7.
a)
Reflection
b)
Refraction
8.
a)
Reflection
b)
Refraction
9.
a)
Reflection
b)
Refraction
10.
a)
Reflection
b)
Refraction
11.
True or False: This diagram shows the correct position of the mirrors so that the light hits the target
a)
True
b)
False
12.
What do we call this tool that separates white light into the colors of the Visible Spectrum?
a)
tuning fork
b)
prism
c)
microscope
d)
graduated cylinder
13.
Light bending as it passes through a rain drop is an example of...
a)
Refraction
b)
Reflection
14.
a)

a

b)

b

c)

c

d)

d

15.

Students classify objects by the properties of reflection and refraction. Which is a list of objects that best reflect light?

a)

Prism, water, camera

b)

Water, cardboard, clear container

c)

Foil, shiny pan, mirror

d)

Mirror, wood, water

16.

Light ​ (a)   off shiny surfaces when it is reflected. Light ​ (b)   as it passes through materials when it is refracted. We know light passes through a material when we can ​ (c)   through it.

Choose from the below words
bounces
bends
see
move
stops
decreases
17.

Which of the following objects do NOT refract light? Select TWO answers.

a)

Bathroom Mirror

b)

Magnifying Glass

c)

Camera

d)

Black Shirt

e)

Water

18.

Light travels in ​ (a)   lines.​

Choose from the below words
straight
diagonal
wavy
zigzag
broken
19.

Review the chart and then answer the following questions:

  1. Student ​ (a)   had an inaccurate conclusion.

  2. Which statement best explains your answer to the first question:

  3. ​ ​ (b)   Shiny objects refract light rather than reflect light.

  4. ​ (c)   Reflection occurs when light bounces off an object.

Choose from the below words
1
2
3
Wrong statement
Correct statement

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