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Light

Total questions: 31

Worksheet time: 16mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What does the letter "B" stand for in ROY G BIV?

a)

Brown

b)

Blue

c)

Black

d)

Beige

2.

A rainbow appears in the sky when sunlight is _______________ by rain or mist to show the colors of the visible spectrum.

a)

absorbed

b)

reflected

c)

refracted

d)

transparent

3.

The colors of a rainbow are

a)

Always the same in the same order

b)

Always the same but in a different order

c)

Completely random, and in no particular order

d)

All primary colors, in the same order

4.

Which factors affect brightness?

a)

heat

b)

sound

c)

distance

d)

electricity

e)

intensity

5.

What is brightness?

a)

a ray

b)

heat

c)

the amount of light the eye receives from a source

d)

how smart you are

6.

If you see a red object, what colors are being absorbed?

a)

red

b)

black and white

c)

Orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo, violet

d)

Red, orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo, violet

7.

If you see a yellow object, what color(s) are being reflected?

a)

yellow

b)

black and white

c)

red, orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo, violet

d)

red, orange, green, blue, indigo, violet

8.

What factors affect the visibility of an object?

a)

Amount of light reflected

b)

Amount of light given off

c)

intensity

d)

distance

e)

visible spectrum

9.

Which objects reflect (but don't produce) light?

a)

flower

b)

Moon

c)

Earth

d)

Sun

e)

fire

10.

Which objects produce light?

a)

Moon

b)

Earth

c)

fire

d)

Sun

e)

light bulb

11.

What tool separates white light in to colors?

a)

thermometer

b)

prism

c)

ruler

d)

mirror

12.

How does a prism separate white light in to colors?

a)

reflection

b)

absorption

c)

brightness

d)

refraction

13.

Scenario B would most likely occur if light were to strike a:

a)

piece of cardboard

b)

glass of water

c)

mirror

d)

iPad

14.

Which of the following took place when the light struck the surface in "Scenario B?"

a)

refraction

b)

dispersion

c)

reflection

d)

absorption

15.

Which of the following surfaces would be most likely to result in "Scenario A?"

a)

cardboard

b)

glass of water

c)

mirror

d)

iPad

16.

Which of the following took place when the light struck the surface in "Scenario A?"

a)

reflection

b)

dispersion

c)

refraction

d)

absorption

17.

Which of the following surfaces would be most useful if you wanted to look at your new haircut?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

18.

Based on the path of light, Surface A is made up of material that is...

a)

translucent

b)

transparent

c)

opaque

d)

reflective

19.

Surface B is made up of translucent material. The ray of light is dotted to show that

a)

not all of the light is able to pass through

b)

the light changes color as it passes through

c)

the light is unable to pass through

d)

the light increases as it passes through

20.

Why does the ray of light stop when it hits Surface D?

a)

D is translucent

b)

D is clear glass

c)

D is a mirror

d)

D is opaque

21.

Bending Light

a)

reflection

b)

refraction

c)

absorption

d)

dispersion

22.

What makes your straw look broken in a clear cup of water?

a)

reflection

b)

refraction

c)

absorption

d)

dispersion

23.

Bouncing Light

a)

reflection

b)

refraction

c)

absorption

d)

dispersion

24.

When you a closer to a light source, it is...

a)

brighter

b)

less bright

c)

transparent

d)

opaque

25.

Which is the correct order of the visible spectrum?

a)

red, orange, yellow, green, blue, violet

b)

red, yellow, orange, green, blue, indigo, violet

c)

orange, yellow, blue, green, indigo, red, violet

d)

red, orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo, violet

26.

Each color in the spectrum represent a different amount of...

a)

light

b)

energy

c)

distance

d)

transparency

27.

True / False: Only mirrors and smooth, shiny objects reflect light.

a)

True

b)

False

28.

On a hot, sunny day, you should choose to wear __________ to stay coolest.

a)

black

b)

white

c)

rainbow colors

d)

blue

29.

This item is...

a)

transparent

b)

translucent

c)

opaque

30.

This window is...

a)

transparent

b)

translucent

c)

opaque

31.

The ball is...

a)

transparent

b)

translucent

c)

opaque