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WorksheetsWhat is Light?
Total questions: 12
Worksheet time: 56mins
What is light?
a kind of heat
a kind of color
a kind of energy
a kind of reflection
Susan places four shirts in the sun. Each shirt absorbs a different amount of light. Which shirt will warm up the most?
a pink shirt
a black shirt
a white shirt
a yellow shirt
Which of these describes how light travels through empty space?
it scatters widely in all directions
it travels straight but changes direction to go around objects
it travels in a straight line without stopping
it changes direction often even if there are no objects
Ashley sees the reflection of the sun in a lake. Which shows the path of light?
What does the flower stem in this picture show about light refraction?
light is refracted when it hits a colored object
light is refracted when it hits a curved object
light is refracted when it passes through open air
light is refracted when it passes from air into water
Which of these is a source of light energy?
fire
eyes
a mirror
the moon
What three things are needed to produce a shadow?
the sun, a mirror, and a surface
a light, some shade, and a dark object
a light source, a mirror, and an object
a light source, an object, and a surface
Look at the picture. What causes the shadow to form on the ground?
the boy blocks the path of light
the boy causes the path of light to bend
the boy causes the light to split into two directions
the boy reflects the light back to the sun
What happens to light when it hits a mirror?
it bounces off the mirror
it goes around the mirror
it goes straight through the mirror
it goes through the mirror and bends
John opens his closet. It is dark. He turns on the light to see what is in there. How does the light energy allow John to see what is in the direction.
the light energy bends around objects to give them shape
the light energy absorbs into the object to give them color
the light energy reflects off objects and travels to John's eyes
the light energy breaks into pieces that travel around John;s closet
Which of these things absorb light?
black car
shiny foil
dark blue shirt
brown hat
Which of these things reflect light?
shiny foil
mirror
dark blue shirt
lake
