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Light Unit

Total questions: 40

Worksheet time: 25mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Drops of water can form a rainbow when a light shines on them. Which claim does this observation support?

a)

light can travel through space

b)

white light is made of all the colors of light

c)

Only some materials let light pass through

d)

The color or an object depends on the light it reflects

2.
How does light energy move?
a)

In a straight line

b)
In different directions
3.

Energy is the ability to make something ______________

a)

move

b)

happen

c)

change

d)

all of the above

4.

Which of the claims below is best supported by the evidence in the picture?

a)

The glass contains different colors of light.

b)

The glass changes the light into different forms of energy.

c)

White light contains different colors or light.

d)

White light changes into different forms of energy when it bends.

5.

John, Lily, and Zack each hold a different glass over their faces. How has the piece of glass that will make an opaque window?

a)

Zack

b)

Lily

c)

John

d)

None

6.

An object is visible if you can see it. What must be true about all visible objects?

a)

They are all electric

b)

They are made of solid materials

c)

They either give off light or reflect light

d)

They must take in light when it strikes them

7.

Riley wrote, "White light is made up of many colors or white light called a rainbow". Which term would be most appropriate to replace the underlined word.

a)

absorption

b)

magnetism

c)

spectrum

d)

reflection

8.

Which statement is true about the colors of the spectrum?

a)

Each color represents a different brightness

b)

Each color represents a different amount of energy

c)

Each color represents a different distance from the light source

9.

Which color of light is seen in the rainbow?

a)

black

b)

brown

c)

white

d)

blue

10.

Which object reflects light in order to be seen?

a)

candle flame

b)

flashlight

c)

Moon

d)

Sun

11.

What happens when white light passes though a prism?

a)

The light turns black

b)

The white light is refracted

c)

The white light becomes visible

d)

The white light splits into 7 different colors

12.

What would happen if Earth was moved farther away from the Sun?

a)

The Sun would be brighter

b)

The Sun would give off more light

c)

The Sun would give off less light

d)

The Sun would appear less bright

13.

How is light best classified?

a)

form of brightness

b)

form of energy

c)

form of matter

d)

forms of intensity

14.

Why is air described as transparent?

a)

All light is able to pass through air.

b)

Some light is able to pass through air

c)

Most light can pass through air

d)

No light can pass through air

15.

A hiker observes that during the day, plants and trees appear green, but at night she must use a flashlight to see the plants and trees. Which statement supports the hikers observation?

a)

The sun gives off it's light only during the day

b)

Humans only see objects that create their own light

c)

Objects are visible during the day by absorbing sunlight

d)

Objects that do not create their own light become visible by reflecting light from another source

16.

Which bulb will be the brightest is someone stands in the middle of the circles?

a)

bulb 1

b)

bulb 2

c)

bulb 3

d)

bulb 4

17.

You see a pencil even though it is not giving off it's own light. Which behavior explains how you can see the pencil?

a)

reflection

b)

refraction

c)

absorption

d)

scattering

18.

A student uses a flashlight to make shadow puppets on the wall. Why are the shadows formed on the wall?

a)

The student's hands are opaque.

b)

The student's hands are transparent

c)

The flashlight reflects the light from the students hands

d)

The flashlight absorbs light reflected by the students hands

19.

When you look an object, how do you see it?

a)

The light comes to our eyes and then goes to the object.

b)

An image of the object comes to our eyes.

c)

Our eyes see the light that reflects off it

d)

Our eyes just see the object.

20.

A student is studying the properties of light and plans an investigation to record the similarities and differences between an object and it's reflected images. Which tool must the student use in this investigation?

a)

glass block

b)

magnifying glass

c)

mirror

d)

prism

21.
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
22.
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
23.

A student wants to conduct a scientific investigation to learn more about the reflection of light. Which activity should the student complete demonstrate only reflection?

a)

stand in front of a mirror

b)

shine a light on different colored objects

c)

place a straw in a glass of water

d)

examine the brightness of light bulbs

24.

What happens when light strikes a basketball?

a)

All light is absorbed

b)

All light is reflected

c)

The color of the ball is absorbed, and the rest is reflected

d)

the color of the ball is reflected, and the rest is absorbed

25.
a)
Reflection
b)
Refraction
26.
a)
Reflection
b)
Refraction
27.

A student examines the text in a book, first without a magnifying glass and then with a magnifying glass. He observes that the text appears larger with the magnifying glass. Why do the letters appear larger through the magnifying glass?

a)

Upon striking the magnifying glass the light is absorbed

b)

Upon striking the magnifying glass, light is reflected

c)

Upon striking the magnifying glass, light is refracted

d)

Upon striking the magnifying glass, light is transmitted

28.

Which scientific observations about the room is qualitative observation?

a)

Each window is 48 inches

b)

The curtains are made from an opaque material

c)

There are 2 windows

d)

The chair is refracting the light toward the window

29.

Which material is opaque?

a)

wax paper

b)

glass jar

c)

door

d)

frosted glass

30.

Which material is translucent?

a)

door

b)

shirt

c)

wax paper

d)

window

31.

Which material is transparent?

a)

metal

b)

frosted glass

c)

wax paper

d)

air

32.

Why does the fish appear to be in a different location than it actually is?

a)

light travels in a straight line through the water

b)

light is reflected by the water

c)

light is refracted by the water

d)

light is unable to pass through water

33.
Does the rose reflect or absorb red?
a)
Reflect
b)
Absorb
34.
What colors does the frog absorb?
a)
Green
b)
Red, Orange, Yellow, Green, Blue, Indigo, Violet
c)
Black
d)
Red, Orange, Yellow, Blue, Indigo, Violet
35.

Smooth and shiny surfaces can _____________ light.

a)

reflect

b)

refract

c)

absorb

36.
Why do we see a GREEN leaf?
a)
because humans color it that color
b)
because it absorbs green and reflects all the other colors
c)
it absorbs every color except for green
37.

Which term is defined as the ability to make something move, change, or happen?

a)

Rainbows

b)

Energy

c)

brightness

d)

spectrum

38.

Bill is in a completely dark room and there is a box nearby. There is no light at all. Bill would:

a)

Not be able to see the box at all

b)

Just be able to see the box

c)

See the box quite easily

39.

This model shows several phases of the moon. What does this model demonstrate?

a)

the moon creates its own light

b)

the moon reflects sunlight

c)

the moon is equally as bright as the sun

d)

the moon absorbs all light

40.

What is the name of the optical tool used to separate light into different colors?

a)

Prism

b)

telescope

c)

magnifying glass

d)

convex lens