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HEAT AND LIGHT

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

A mirror _________________ light.

a)

absorbs

b)

reflects

c)

refracts

2.
If an object allows most all light to pass through it then it is...
a)
transparent
b)
opaque 
c)
translucent
d)
cold
3.

An object that blocks all of the light from passing through is...

a)

transparent

b)

clear

c)

opaque

d)

translucent

4.

True or false?

Light is not a source of energy.

a)

True

b)

False

5.

A material that does not allow heat to pass through easily is a(n) _______________.

a)

Conductor

b)

Insulator

6.

Any material that allows heat to move through it easily is a(n) _________________.

a)

conductor

b)

insulator

7.

True or false?

Heat is a source of energy.

a)

false

b)

true

8.

A bar of meal is placed several feet from a fireplace. The side of the chair facing the fireplace gets warm because of

a)

conduction

b)

convection

c)

radiation

9.

WHAT HAPPEN TO THE MOLECULES OF A SOLID OBJECT WHEN IT RECIEVES HEAT ENERGY?

a)

THEY VIBRATE FASTER

b)

THEY VIBRATE SLOWER

c)

THEY DON'T VIBRATE

d)

THEY VIBRATE SOME TIMES

10.

The metal part of this pan transfers thermal energy from the cooker to the food inside. It's a good ____________

a)

Conductor

b)

Insulator

11.
a)

Opaque

b)

Transparent

c)

Translucent

12.
The bouncing of light off an object is ....
a)
a mirror
b)
absorption
c)
reflection
d)
refraction
13.
Light is a kind of.....
a)
reflection
b)
energy
c)
heat
d)
matter
14.
What happens to light after it hits a mirror?
a)
It goes through the mirror and bend.
b)
It goes straight through the mirror.
c)
It goes around the mirror.
d)
It bounces off the mirror.
15.

What does the pencil in this picture show about light?

a)

Light is refracted when it hits a curved object.

b)

Light is reflected when it hits a curved object.

c)

Light is refracted when it passes from air into water.

d)

Light is reflected when it passes from air into water.