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Science -Light revision

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 39mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Materials that do not let light pass through

a)

Reflection

b)

Prism

c)

Opaque

d)

Transparent

2.
The pictures shows what a student observed when he looked through a hand lens at a penny.
What happens to light passing through a hand lens that makes the image of the penny appear larger? The light is-
a)
absorbed
b)
reflected
c)
refracted
d)
stopped
3.
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
4.
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
5.
The bouncing off of light rays from the surface of an object such as a mirror or other shiny surface is called:
a)
mirror
b)
laser
c)
reflection
d)
refraction
6.

This material allows almost ALL of the light to pass through it. This material is:

a)

Transparent

b)

Translucent

c)

Opaque

d)

Transaction

7.

This material allows almost SOME of the light to pass through it. This material is:

a)

Transparent

b)

Translucent

c)

Opaque

d)

Transaction

8.

A straw sitting in a glass of water looks broken because light travels more slowly through the water than air. This is an example of ____________.

a)

Reflection

b)

Refraction

c)

Absorbing

d)

Transmitting

9.

Cardboard, wood, and books are some examples of ________ objects.

a)

opaque

b)

translucent

c)

transparent

d)

reflection

10.

When light can easily pass through an object, we say that that object is ___ .

a)

transparent

b)

translucent

c)

opaque

d)

transported

11.
Ella is drinking a glass of water through a straw. She notices that her straw appears to be broken, even though it still works perfectly. Ella drew a picture of the ¨broken¨ straw.
Ella figure out the light traveling between air and water is-
a)
refracted
b)
translucent
c)
opaque
d)
reflected
12.

When an object moves closer to a light source, its shadow...

a)

Gets smaller

b)

Gets bigger

c)

Changes shape

d)

Stays the same size

13.

How can you make the shadow of the ball bigger on the screen?

a)

Move the ball nearer to the screen

b)

Move the screen nearer to the ball

c)

Move the light source further from the ball

d)

Move the lamp nearer to the ball

14.
Which way best describes how light moves?
a)
in circles
b)
slowly
c)
straight line
d)
faster through opaque objects
15.
Which one is an example of light being reflected?
a)
Seeing yourself in a mirror
b)
Lighting a candle
16.

What happens to a shadow when you move the light source closer to an object?

a)

The shadow gets smaller

b)

The shadow gets bigger

c)

The shadow is turned upside down

d)

The shadow disappears

17.

What is the name of the contraption that uses mirrors to allow you to see around corners or above water?

a)

Microscope

b)

Periscope

c)

Telescope

d)

Gyroscope

18.

Can light travel at different speeds?

a)

Yes

b)

No

19.

Light travels in straight lines until reflected by another object. Which illustration best shows the light being reflected?

a)
b)
c)
d)
20.

At what point is the laser being reflected?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

21.

Caleb is sitting near the window on a sunny day. When he closes the curtain, the room becomes darker. What property of the curtain allows it to make the room darker?

a)

The curtain absorbs light.

b)

The curtain is brightly colored.

c)

The curtain folds easily.

d)

The curtain is rectangular shape.

22.

Which illustration best shows light being refracted?

a)
b)
c)
d)
23.

What makes it possible to see an object when looking through a periscope?

a)

It contains mirrors that reflect the object.

b)

It magnifies small objects so they can be seen.

c)

It absorbs the light rays passing through it.

d)

It separates the light into different colors.

24.
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.
25.
What surface best reflects light?
a)
dull
b)
shiny
c)
clear
d)
black