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Light 1: Properties of Light

Total questions: 55

Worksheet time: 33mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

___________ materials do not allow light waves to pass through.

a)

Opaque

b)

Transparent

c)

Translucent

2.
_____?_____ materials allow some light to partially pass through, but not in a straight path.
a)
Opaque
b)
Transparent
c)
Translucent
3.
_____?_____ materials allow light waves to pass through easily.
a)
Opaque
b)
Transparent
c)
Translucent
4.
Which objects on the table are "Opaque"?
a)
Pitcher; Supply Box; Pencil
b)
Book; Pencil; Rock
c)
Pencil; Book; Goggles
5.
Which objects on the table are "Translucent"?
a)
Fish Bowl; Supply Box; Goggles
b)
Pencil; Fish Bowl; Cup
c)
Fish Bowl; Supply Box; Pitcher
6.
Which objects on the table are "Transparent"?
a)
Rock; Pencil
b)
Cup; Goggles
c)
Supply Box; Fish Bowl
7.
Which of these objects is "Opaque"?
a)
A Brick Wall
b)
Eye Glass Lenses
c)
Stained Glass Windows
8.
Which of these objects is "translucent"?
a)
A Brick Wall
b)
Sunglasses
c)
Mirror
9.
Which of these objects is "transparent"?
a)
Stained Glass Window
b)
Wooden Table
c)
Clear Glass Window
10.

Describe this material.

a)

opaque

b)

transparent

c)

translucent

11.

Describe this material.

a)

opaque

b)

transparent

c)

translucent

12.

Describe this material.

a)

translucent

b)

transparent

c)

opaque

13.

Describe this material.

a)

translucent

b)

transparent

c)

opaque

14.

The water is _____________.

a)

opaque

b)

translucent

c)

transparent

15.

Describe the material.

a)

transparent

b)

translucent

c)

opaque

16.

Describe this material.

a)

translucent

b)

opaque

c)

transparent

17.

Clouds are ________.

a)

transparent

b)

translucent

c)

opaque

18.
This is when some light passes through, but some light does NOT pass through.
a)
opaque
b)
translucent
c)
transparent
19.

This is _________.

a)

opaque

b)

transparent

c)

translucent

20.

When ALL of the light is blocked, it is __________.

a)

translucent

b)

opaque

c)

transparent

21.
When ALL of the light goes though an object
a)
opaque
b)
transparent
c)
translucent
22.

The image shows that the object is _________.

a)

transparent

b)

translucent

c)

opaque

23.

This object is _______.

a)

translucent

b)

transparent

c)

opaque

24.

These bottles are __________.

a)

translucent

b)

transparent

c)

opaque

25.
A block of wood is opaque.
a)
true
b)
false
26.
What three things may happen to light that strikes an object? 
a)
The light may be reflected, transmitted or absorbed.
b)
The light may be reflected and refracted.
c)
The light may be absorbed and transmitted.
27.
Light travels
a)
around corners
b)
in a straight line
28.
Light bounces when it is 
a)
reflected
b)
absorbed
c)
refracted
29.
mirror
a)
absorbs
b)
reflects 
c)
refracts
30.
smooth, shiny surfaces
a)
reflect
b)
refract
c)
absorb
31.
sunglasses and tinted windows
a)
refraction
b)
absorption
c)
reflection
32.
Which images are opaque?
a)
A & C
b)
A,C,E, & F
c)
D, E, & F
d)
A & E
33.
Opaque means...
a)
No light passes through it
b)
All light passes through it
c)
Some light passes through it
34.
Smooth surfaces _______ a lot of light.
a)
reflect
b)
bend
c)
absorb
d)
twist
35.
Blurs light as it passes through
a)
Transparent
b)
Translucent
c)
Opaque
d)
Refraction
36.
Allows most light through
a)
eflection
b)
Refraction
c)
Translucent
d)
Transparent
37.

which is a transparent object

a)

glass

b)

copper

c)

iron

d)

steel

38.

Which travels faster?

a)

sound

b)

light

c)

water

39.
What is being blocked when a shadow is formed?
a)
Light Source
b)
Light Path
c)
Object
d)
Eye
40.
Why does an apple appear red?
a)
All colors are absorbed & none are reflected
b)
All colors are absorbed except for blue, which is reflected
c)
All colors are reflected and none are absorbed
d)
All colors are absorbed except for red, which is reflected
41.
Sunlight is
a)
not light at all
b)
red light
c)
yellow light
d)
white light
42.
Which of the following is the best reflector of light?
a)
Lens
b)
Microscope
c)
Mirror
d)
Prism
43.
Objects that reflect ALL colors will appear _____?
a)
Black
b)
White
c)
Gray
d)
Multi-colored
44.
Objects that ABSORB all colors of light will appear _______.
a)
white
b)
black
c)
multi-colored
d)
gray
45.
Which of the following would not reflect light?
a)
Mirror
b)
Water
c)
Glasses
d)
Brick Wall
46.
Light behaves like both a particle and a ______.
a)
Mass
b)
Wave
c)
Current
47.
What type of waves does light travel in?
a)
transverse
b)
compression
c)
high and low waves
d)
waves like the ocean
48.

What is the earth's primary source of light energy?

a)

moon

b)

sun

c)

waves

d)

fire

49.
Which object can you see through clearly?
a)
Translucent
b)
Transparent
c)
opaque
d)
reflective
50.
Which objects blocks all the light?
a)
translucent
b)
transparent
c)
opaque
d)
refracted
51.
Mike wants to put a window over his bathtub. Which type of material should he pick to allow light and privacy?
a)
tranparent
b)
translucent
c)
opaque
d)
relective
52.

Light is a type of energy that can be sensed with the

a)

ears

b)

eyes

c)

nose

d)

none of these

53.

The following are all luminous objects except _________.

a)

fire

b)

fire fly

c)

moon

d)

sun

54.

The following are non-luminous objects except ___________.

a)

lighted candle

b)

electric stove

c)

pot

d)

match stick

55.

Luminous objects are also _______________.

a)

light sources

b)

reflecting objects

c)

non-luminous

d)

absorbing objects

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