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PHYSICS_GRADE 7_LIGHT and COLOURS and MAGNETISM

Total questions: 45

Worksheet time: 23mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What colours is white light made from?

a)

Orange, Green, Pink, Magenta, Peach, Rose, Lemon

b)

Red, Orange Yellow, Green, Black, Indigo, Violet

c)

Red, Orange, Yellow, Green, Blue, Indigo, Violet

d)

Red, Orange, Yellow, Grey, Blue, Indigo, Violet

2.

Which image correctly shows how light would interact with the t-shirt and shorts?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

3.

Why does this the t-shirt appear red and the shorts appear blue?

a)

The t-shirt reflects red light, the shorts reflect green light, other colours are absorbed.

b)

The t-shirt reflects blue light, the shorts reflect red light, other colours are absorbed.

c)

The t-shirt reflects red light, the shorts absorb yellow light, all other colours are reflected

d)

The t-shirt reflects red light, the shorts reflect blue light, other colours are absorbed.

4.

What is the correct reason why a blue filter and a green filter produce coloured light?

a)

The blue filter allows blue light to pass through, the green filter allows green light to pass through, others colours are absorbed.

b)

The blue filter reflects blue light, the green filter reflects green light, other colours are absorbed.

5.

Which image correctly shows how a magenta filter and a yellow filter produce coloured light?

a)

A

b)

B

6.

What are the correct reasons why a magenta filter and a yellow filter produce coloured light?

a)

Magenta and yellow filters allow only one wavelength (colour) of light to pass through.

b)

Magenta and yellow filters allow primary colours of light to pass through. These colours mix to make yellow and magenta.

c)

Magenta and yellow are primary colours of light

d)

Magenta and yellow absorb the other colours

7.

When a rainbow is formed outside naturally, what causes the light to refract?

a)

Small raindrops

b)

Tiny mirrors

c)

concave mirror

d)

convex mirror

8.

Which explains why the fork looks different under water?

a)

light can't pass through the glass

b)

the wavelength of light lengthens

c)

the amount of light increases when going through water

d)

light is refracted at an angle

9.

Why do we see objects as white?

a)

They absorb all light

b)

They reflect all light

c)

They absorb some light and reflect some light

d)

They reflect none of the colours of light

10.

Another name for light bending is ....

a)

Reflection

b)

Absorbing

c)

Refraction

d)

Mirroring

11.

The Law of Reflection:

The angle of incidence is _________ the angle of reflection

a)

bigger than

b)

the same as

c)

smaller than

12.

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.

13.

An actorś red shirt and blue pants both appear black. What color is the stage light shining on the actor?

a)

Blue

b)

Red

c)

Magenta

d)

Green

14.

The two kinds of reflection are

a)

transparent and translucent

b)

opaque and translucent

c)

regular and diffuse

15.

This is used to separate white light into colors.

a)

prism

b)

reflection

c)

plane mirror

d)

sunlight

16.

Light travels ___________.

a)

backwards

b)

in curves

c)

in a straight line

d)

at a right angle

17.

What do water droplets in a rainbow act like?

a)

reflectors

b)

rays of light

c)

lasers

d)

prisms

18.

What color appears when all colors are absorbed?

a)

black

b)

red

c)

white

d)

violet

19.

Materials that allow light to pass through them clearly are called transparent. Which of the following materials is NOT transparent?

a)

window glass

b)

a mirror

c)

clean air

d)

water

20.

Materials such as wood and metal do not let light travel through them. They are said to be ______________.

a)

invisible

b)

opaque

c)

translucent

d)

transparent

21.

If you place the North pole of a magnet next to the South pole of another magnet, they will:

a)

Shatter

b)

Repel

c)

Do nothing

d)

Attract

22.

What do the lines around this magnet represent?

a)

North Pole

b)

South Pole

c)

Magnetic Declination

d)

Magnetic Field

23.

As the distance between two magnets increases (they get farther apart), the force between them:

a)

Increases

b)

Decreases

c)

Stays the Same

24.

If you cut a magnet in half, what happens to the poles?

a)

One half gets the North Pole, the other half gets the South Pole

b)

Both halves get only a North Pole

c)

Both halves get only a South Pole

d)

Both halves get a North pole and a South Pole

25.

A paper clip is an example of a:

a)

permanent magnet

b)

bar magnet

c)

insulator

d)

magnetic material

26.

If the North Pole of a permanent magnet is placed next to a compass as seen in the picture, which direction will the needle move?

a)

Clockwise

b)

Counter-clockwise

c)

It will not move

d)

Need more information

27.

An electromagnet's poles may be reversed by:

a)

decreasing the current in the coil

b)

increasing the number of coils

c)

changing the direction of current flow

d)

altering the material used to make the coils

28.

What would we call a nail that can pick up a paperclip because it is touching a magnet?

a)

poles

b)

temporary magnet

c)

force

d)

detector

29.

What is an electromagnet?

a)

a magnet that creates an electric current

b)

a magnet created by an electric current

c)

a magnet that has an electric charge

d)

an electric charge that is magnetic

30.

Two ways to increase the magnetic force of an electro-magnet

a)

Increase the current flow, reduce the number of coils

b)

Increase the voltage, decrease the number of coils

c)

Increase the number of coils and the current flow

d)

Spread out the coils, replace iron core with rubber

31.

Electric current passing through a wire produces ________

a)

permanent magnet

b)

magnetic field around wire

c)

compass

d)

geographic poles

32.

GLASS

Magnetic or Non-Magnetic?

a)

magnetic

b)

non-magnetic

33.

NICKEL

Magnetic or

Non-Magnetic?

a)

magnetic

b)

non-magnetic

34.

How is a permanent magnet DIFFERENT from a temporary magnet?

a)

A permanent magnet attracts materials made of iron.

b)

A permanent magnet has poles.

c)

A permanent magnet has a magnetic field.

d)

A permanent magnet keeps its magnetism for a long time.

35.

Which of the following is NOT part of an electromagnet?

a)

Wire

b)

Iron

c)

Toothpick

d)

Power source

36.

How many poles does a magnet have?

a)

1

b)

3

c)

2

d)

4

37.

Magnets that are arranged like this will _______.

a)

move away from each other (repel)

b)

move towards each other (attract)

38.

This is a picture of a simple electromagnet. How can the electromagnet be made stronger?

a)

Reverse the poles of the magnet.

b)

Remove all the coils and the nail.

c)

Use a smaller battery.

d)

Add more coils of wire to the nail.

39.

What is the device seen here?

a)

generator

b)

electric motor

c)

electromagnet

d)

magnet

40.

Magnets attract things made of

a)

copper

b)

iron

c)

wood

d)

plastic

41.

Which is NOT a use of magnets?

a)

Generating electricity

b)

Holding cabinet doors closed

c)

Sorting paper from plastic

d)

Storing information on computer hard drives.

42.

Which of these can move a nail lying on the table without touching the nail?

a)

A magnet

b)

String

c)

A wire

d)

A ruler

43.

A magnet will pick up a nail, but not a penny because the nail

a)

has rust on it.

b)

is lighter than the penny.

c)

has a sharp point.

d)

contains iron.

44.

Which of the following is NOT magnetic?

a)

zinc

b)

iron

c)

cobalt

d)

nickel

45.

Which will make an electromagnet WEAKER?

a)

more coils of wire around nail

b)

thicker wire

c)

an extra battery attached

d)

remove one of the nails from the coils