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Light Unit Review

Total questions: 22

Worksheet time: 1hrs 28mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Light is a form of energy?

a)

True

b)

False

2.

What is the ability to make something move, happen or change?

a)

light

b)

energy

c)

sound

d)

motivation

3.

What is white light made of?

a)

absorbtion

b)

reflections

c)

different colors

d)

energy

4.

What happens to light if a prism is used?

a)

There is a spectrum (rainbow) of colors.

b)

You can see all of the white light.

c)

The color is reflected to the ceiling.

d)

The color is absorbed and nothing is seen.

5.

Why are shadows created?

a)

The sun is shining on an object.

b)

Light travels in straight lines.

c)

Light curves around an object.

d)

The Earth rotates.

6.

What happens to an object when the light source is closer?

a)

The color appears brighter.

b)

The light bounces back.

c)

The object becomes opaue

d)

The object becomes transparent.

7.

Which list is the the colors of the visible spectrum in the correct order.

a)

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

b)

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

c)

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

d)

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

8.

What happens when light hits a smooth surface, like a mirror?

a)

The rays refract.

b)

The rays bounce back (reflect) in one direction.

c)

The rays absorbs into the surface.

d)

The rays are transparent.

9.

What is the bending of light called?

a)

reflection

b)

refraction

c)

absorption

d)

transparent

10.

What happens when light does not pass through or reflect from a material?

a)

The light is absorbed.

b)

The light is reflected.

c)

The light is refracted.

d)

The light is translucent.

11.

What is the purpose of a prism?

a)

To make light transparent.

b)

To reflect the light.

c)

To bend light and separates the colors.

d)

To make light longer.

12.

Why shouldn't a person wear black on a hot day?

a)

Black absorbs light and will make you hotter.

b)

Black reflects light and will make you cooler.

c)

Black is opaque.

d)

Black is a translucent color.

13.

A magnifying glass, a microscope, a telescope, a glass of water and a prism are all examples of ______________.

a)

Objects that are opaque.

b)

Objects that are transparent.

c)

Objects that reflect light.

d)

Objects that refract light.

14.

What is an object that allows ALL light to pass through?

a)

Transparent

b)

Translucent

c)

Opaque

15.

What is an object that allows SOME light to pass through.

a)

Translucent

b)

Transparent

c)

Opaque

16.

An object that allows NO light to pass through.

a)

Transparent

b)

Translucent

c)

Opaque

17.

In order for an object to be seen, what must happen?

a)

The object must be a source of light or reflect light.

b)

The object must absorb light or reflect light.

c)

The object must be transparent.

d)

The object must be translucent.

18.

What is the reason that we see a red apple?

a)

The red light is reflected.

b)

The red light is absorbed.

c)

The red light is refracted.

d)

The red light is opaque.

19.

What type of light is a fire?

a)

Natural

b)

Artificial

20.

What type of light is a flashlight?

a)

Artificial

b)

Natural

21.

What type of light is lightning?

a)

Artificial

b)

Natural

22.

What type of light is a TV?

a)

Artificial

b)

Natural