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Chapter 4: Light

Total questions: 58

Worksheet time: 29mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Light helps us _________.

a)

to talk

b)

to see

c)

to grow

d)

to smell

2.

Light helps plants __________.

a)

to talk

b)

to see

c)

to grow

d)

to smell

3.

The most important source of light on Earth is _______.

a)

streetlights

b)

rainbows

c)

the moon

d)

the sun

4.

True or False: Light travels in circles to fill a room.

a)

True

b)

False

5.

True or False: Light travels outward from a light bulb to light a room.

a)

True

b)

False

6.

To bounce off is to ________.

a)

reflect

b)

shine

c)

jump

d)

refract

7.

When light is reflected, it continues along a _______ path in a new direction.

a)

crooked

b)

diagonal

c)

straight

d)

wavy

8.

When light passes from one material to another it...

a)

reflects

b)

refracts

c)

disappears

d)

is not affected

9.

Light can be taken in or ________.

a)

refracted

b)

reflected

c)

swallowed

d)

absorbed

10.

An object that absorbs light ________.

a)

gets colder

b)

stays the same

c)

gets warmer

11.

Which diagram shows light being reflected?

a)
b)
c)
12.

Which diagram shows light being refracted?

a)
b)
c)
13.

Which diagram shows light being absorbed?

a)
b)
c)
14.

A light beam ________ as it travels from air into glass.

a)

absorbs

b)

reflects

c)

refracts

15.

Light that hits a mirror _________ off the mirror.

a)

absorbs

b)

reflects

c)

refracts

16.

An object that ________ light gets warmer.

a)

absorbs

b)

reflects

c)

refracts

17.

Match the picture with the words that describe it.

a)

makes objects look bent

b)

reflects nearly all light

c)

makes objects look bigger

18.

Match the picture with the words that describe it.

a)

makes objects look bent

b)

reflects nearly all light

c)

makes objects look bigger

19.

Match the picture with the words that describe it.

a)

makes objects look bent

b)

reflects nearly all light

c)

makes objects look bigger

20.

Which objects give off light?

a)

a ladybug

b)

a firefly

c)

a star

d)

the moon

21.

Which objects reflect light?

a)

a burning match

b)

a mirror

c)

a star

d)

the moon

22.

True or False: Objects we can see reflect at least some light.

a)

True

b)

False

23.

True or False: Objects can be seen when light shines on them and then is reflected off them.

a)

True

b)

False

24.

True or False: An opaque object can reflect or absorb light.

a)

True

b)

False

25.

True or False: A glass pane is an opaque object.

a)

True

b)

False

26.

True or False: Opaque objects form shadows because light does not pass through them.

a)

True

b)

False

27.

Light passes through a ________ material.

a)

opaque

b)

transparent

c)

translucent

28.

Two transparent materials are ______ and _________.

a)

aluminum foil

b)

water

c)

wax paper

d)

glass

29.

A material that allows only part of the light to pass through is...

a)

transparent

b)

translucent

c)

opaque

d)

a light source

30.

An example of a material that allows part of the light to pass through is...

a)

wood

b)

water

c)

wax paper

d)

glass

31.

Wearing _________ helps protect your eyes from the sun.

a)

goggles

b)

sunglasses

c)

contacts

d)

a clown nose

32.

Using _______ helps prevent sunburns.

a)

sunscreen

b)

tomato sauce

c)

aloe vera gel

d)

cream

33.

A is showing a ________ material.

a)

transparent

b)

translucent

c)

opaque

34.

B is showing a ________ material.

a)

transparent

b)

translucent

c)

opaque

35.

C is showing a ________ material.

a)

transparent

b)

translucent

c)

opaque

36.

An object that is ________ will absorb or reflect all light that hits it.

a)

opaque

b)

translucent

c)

transparent

d)

shadow

37.

You can see objects clearly through ______ glass, but they will look blurry through _______ glass.

a)

opaque/transparent

b)

translucent/transparent

c)

translucent/opaque

d)

transparent/translucent

38.

When you stand in the sun and block the light, a _______ forms.

a)

opaque

b)

translucent

c)

transparent

d)

shadow

39.

Match the picture with the words that describe it.

a)

allows some light to pass through

b)

allows all light to pass through

c)

allows no light to pass through

40.

Match the picture with the words that describe it.

a)

allows some light to pass through

b)

allows all light to pass through

c)

allows no light to pass through

41.

Match the picture with the words that describe it.

a)

allows some light to pass through

b)

allows all light to pass through

c)

allows no light to pass through

42.

What gives plants energy to grow?

a)
b)
c)
d)
43.

What gives off light?

a)

a flower

b)

a candle flame

c)

the moon

d)

a window

44.

Most objects do not give off light. How can such objects be seen?

a)

Light shines on them and reflects to your eyes.

b)

Light passes through them.

c)

They make a shadow.

d)

They absorb all the light.

45.

True or False: Clear plastic blocks light.

a)

True

b)

False

46.

True or False: A person can form a shadow.

a)

True

b)

False

47.

The lenses of reading glasses are _____ objects.

a)

opaque

b)

translucent

c)

transparent

48.

Objects behind a _______ material look blurry.

a)

opaque

b)

translucent

c)

transparent

49.

An object that is ______ reflects or absorbs all light that shines on it.

a)

opaque

b)

translucent

c)

transparent

50.

Match the word to its description: absorb

a)

take in or soak up

b)

bounce off a surface

c)

bend when traveling from one material into another

51.

Match the word to its description: reflect

a)

take in or soak up

b)

bounce off a surface

c)

bend when traveling from one material into another

52.

Match the word to its description: refract

a)

take in or soak up

b)

bounce off a surface

c)

bend when traveling from one material into another

53.

Which container allows no light to pass through?

a)
b)
c)
d)
54.

Which picture shows that light bends as it passes from one material to another?

a)
b)
c)
d)
55.

An object refracts light. What must be true about the object?

a)

It is a mirror.

b)

It is not opaque.

c)

It is a light source.

d)

It absorbs all light.

56.

Label the photo.

a)

opaque

b)

translucent

c)

transparent

57.

Label the photo.

a)

opaque

b)

translucent

c)

transparent

58.

Label the photo.

a)

opaque

b)

translucent

c)

transparent