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Opaque, Transparent, Translucent

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 10mins

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1.

Which of the following statements about light waves is NOT true?

a)

They come from sources across space

b)

They travel in a straight line from their source

c)

They can travel through any type of material

d)

They can be reflected by some types of material

2.

Daphne has a ring that changes color in the sun. Which material should she use to block the sun from reaching her ring?

a)

Sandwich Bag

b)

Plastic Wrap

c)

Aluminum Foil

d)

Wax Paper

3.

Based on Aiyana's results which two materials are opaque?

a)

wood and frosted glass

b)

cardboard and wood

c)

frosted glass and notebook paper

d)

clear glass and glass of water

4.

What does it mean if an object is transparent?

a)

It's see-through

b)

It's light weight

c)

It's very strong

d)

It's long-lasting

5.

Based on the results above, what is the BEST conclusion Quasia can make?

a)

Light rays travel through liquid

b)

Light rays can't travel through some materials

c)

Clear glass and notebook paper are transparent

d)

The harder the material the less light passes through

6.

Which best describes how light passes through the materials in the picture above?

a)

plastic wrap is transparent, wax paper is opaque

b)

plastic wrap is transparent, wax paper is translucent

c)

plastic wrap is opaque, wax paper is translucent

d)

plastic wrap is translucent, wax paper is transparent

7.

A green house protect plants from weather and lets light in. What's the best type of material to make one?

a)

Transparent-allows some light through

b)

Transparent- allows most light through

c)

Translucent-allows most light through

d)

Translucent- allows some light through

8.

Which list correctly identifies each window as opaque, transparent or translucent?

a)

W-translucent X- transparent Y-opaque

b)

W-transparent X- opaque Y-translucent

c)

W-transparent X- translucent Y-opaque

d)

W-opaque X- translucent Y-transparent

9.

The picture show light shined on an object. The object is BEST described as what?

a)

Transparent

b)

Opaque

c)

Translucent

d)

Shimmery

10.

If Traten shines a flashlight through an opaque object, how much light should pass through?

a)

All the light should pass through

b)

Most of the light should pass through

c)

Half of the light should pass through

d)

None of the light should pass through