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WorksheetsLight and Living Things
Total questions: 13
Worksheet time: 9mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
How is light best described?
a)
a sound wave that cannot travel through matter
b)
a sound wave that consists of changing electric and magnetic fields
c)
an electromagnetic wave that cannot travel through matter
d)
an electromagnetic wave that consists of changing electric and magnetic fields
2.
The transfer of light waves to particles of matter is called
a)
refraction
b)
reflection
c)
absorption
d)
transmission
3.
The transfer of light waves to particles of matter is called
a)
refraction
b)
reflection
c)
absorption
d)
transmission
4.
The passing of light or other form of energy through matter is called
a)
transmission
b)
reflection
c)
scattering
d)
refraction
5.
An interaction with matter called ____________ occurs when light waves bounce off an object.
a)
refraction
b)
reflection
c)
lens
d)
transmission
6.
The entire range of electromagnetic waves is called the __________________.
a)
absorption
b)
lens
c)
electromagnetic spectrum
d)
none of the above
7.
According to the ____________________, the angle of incidence is equal to the angle of reflection.
a)
law of reflection
b)
lens
c)
scattering
d)
image
8.
The bending of light as it passes at an angle from one medium to another is called ________________.
a)
reflection
b)
refraction
c)
lens
d)
absorption
9.
A transparent object that refracts light to form an image is called a(n)
a)
absorption
b)
transmission
c)
opaque
d)
lens
10.
Aluminum foil is opaque because
a)
light can pass through it
b)
light cannot pass through it
11.
Wax paper is an example of an ________________ object because is can scatter light.
a)
translucent
b)
transparent
c)
opaque
d)
none of the above
12.
A transparent object can transmit light, an example is
a)
foil
b)
clear plastic wrap
c)
desk
d)
none of the above
13.
What part of our eye adjusts how much light enters it?
a)
iris
b)
pupil
c)
retina
d)
cornea
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