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P4 Light

Total questions: 52

Worksheet time: 1hrs 18mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

2. WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING IS A SOURCE OF LIGHT?

a)

the moon

b)

our eyes

c)

fire

d)

a mirror

2.

7. When light bounces off a mirror, it is __________.

a)

Absorbed

b)

Reflected

c)

Corrected

d)

Refracted

3.

8. Which statement best explains why you can see yourself when you look at a mirror?

a)

Light is refracted as it passes through the mirror.

b)

Light is refracted, bouncing off the mirror.

c)

Light is reflected, bouncing off the mirror.

d)

Light is reflected as it passes through the mirror.

4.

Which is a source of light?

a)

Chair

b)

Mirror

c)

Flashlight

d)

ball

5.

The moon generates light.

a)

True

b)

False

6.

What is the source of the light from the moon?

a)

The light is sunlight reflecting off the moon.

b)

The light comes from glowing rocks.

c)

The light is from Earth reflecting off the moon.

d)

The light is from the ice on the moon.

7.

How many colors is white light from the sun made of?

a)

Three

b)

Twelve

c)

Seven

d)

Five

8.

A lemon appears yellow when light is shone on it because the lemon _________ yellow light.

a)

Bends

b)

Refracts

c)

Absorbs

d)

reflects

9.
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.
10.
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
11.
What are the primary colors of the pigment?
a)
cyan, yellow and magenta
b)
Red, green and blue
c)
black and white
12.
Reflection occurs when...
a)
light bends
b)
light shines in your eyes
c)
light goes through a surface
d)
light strikes a surface and bounces back
13.
Which would describe a sheet of glass?
a)
Opaque
b)
Translucent
c)
Transparent
d)
Mirrored 
14.
What happens to light when it strikes a prism?
a)
It is heated. 
b)
It is absorbed.
c)
It is refracted. 
d)
It is straightened. 
15.
You stand in front of your friend. Why can't people see your friend behind you?
a)
You are transparent.
b)
You are translucent.
c)
You are opaque. 
d)
You are concave. 
16.
Why can you see light shining through a lampshade?
a)
Opaque
b)
Radiant
c)
Translucent
d)
Transparent
17.

Which of these best demonstrates the reflection of light? (5.6C)

a)

Looking through the glass of a large window

b)

Looking at an image formed on a silver spoon

c)

Looking at a lightbulb that is glowing

d)

Looking at a star on a clear night

18.

When light travels through air into a prism, it bends and separates into many colors. In which other situation does light bend? (5.6C)

a)

When light moves through air into water

b)

When light hits a wall

c)

When light passes through outer space

d)

When light hits a mirror

19.

Some students paint the inside of several boxes. They paint each box a different color. They observe that the inside of the box painted white looks brighter than the others. What is the most likely reason this box looks brighter? (5.6C)

a)

More light is reflected off white paint.

b)

More light is refracted by white paint.

c)

More light passes through white paint.

d)

More light is absorbed by white paint.

20.

The model shows a special glass fiber that is thinner than some metal wires. When light enters one end of the fiber, it moves through the fiber as shown. After the light leaves the fiber, it travels---(5.6C)

a)

in a straight line

b)

back into the fiber

c)

around the fiber

d)

in a curve

21.

A student looks into a mirror and sees an image of an object. Which diagram shows an X where the object is most likely located? (5.6C)

a)
b)
c)
d)
22.

In 1859, Henry Bursill published a book of hand shadows. The picture shows one of these hand shadows. Which property of light makes it possible to produce hand shadows? (5.6C)

a)

Light can be refracted.

b)

Light is a form of energy.

c)

Light travels in straight lines.

d)

Light can be separated into different colors.

23.

Lasers produce a beam of light that can be focused on a small area. A teacher uses two mirrors to shine a beam of light from a laser onto a box. Which diagram shows how the teacher should position the two mirrors? (5.6C)

a)
b)
c)
d)
24.

A teacher takes the top and a side off a box. She cuts a hole in another side and puts a candle outside the box, as shown below. When the teacher lights the candle in a dark room, some of the candlelight shines through the hole. Which diagram best shows how the light appears on the opposite wall of the box? (5.6C)

a)
b)
c)
d)
25.

The picture shows an area of Yosemite National Park. Which statement about light is supported by this picture? (5.6C)

a)

Light travels in straight lines until it enters a different material like water in a lake.

b)

Light can refract in air and in clean water.

c)

The water in the lake is blue because light forms an image.

d)

Light is reflected off the smooth surface of the lake.

26.

A student conducts an investigation by shining a flashlight toward a flat mirror. The student changes the angle of the mirror and observes the path of the reflected light. As the mirror changes direction, the light reaching the mirror can reach the ceiling because the light---(5.6C)

a)

travels in straight lines and reflects from the surface of the mirror

b)

refracts in the glass of the mirror and is spread out all over the room

c)

enters the mirror and changes direction when it is refracted by the back of the mirror

d)

travels through air and does not change its direction in air

27.

When light hits an area and bounces back it is called:

a)

echo

b)

refraction

c)

reflection

d)

absorbing

28.

Light travels through air, water, glass and many other materials. What path does it travel to get from one place to another?

a)

sideways

b)

back and forth

c)

straight

d)

up and down

29.

When light hits a barrier that is solid/opaque what is usually created?

a)

a hot object

b)

a shadow

c)

nothing

30.

What is the best explanation for Mickey seeing himself in the mirror?

a)

refraction

b)

absorbed

c)

reflection

d)

flipped

31.
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
32.
Opaque means...
a)
No light passes through it
b)
All light passes through it
c)
Some light passes through it
33.
The color you see is the color that is ___.
a)
reflected
b)
absorbed
34.

_______________ light has the shortest wavelength.

a)

Violet

b)

Red

c)

Green

d)

Blue

35.

The primary colors of light are

a)

red, orange, green

b)

magenta, cyan, yellow

c)

red, blue, green

d)

blue, indigo, violet

36.

________________ materials allow light to pass through, but scatters it as well.

a)

Transparent

b)

Translucent

c)

Opaque

37.
Which term means to bounce off the surface of something?
a)
Refract
b)
Absorb
c)
Reflect
d)
prism
38.
Blurs light as it passes through
a)
Transparent
b)
Translucent
c)
Opaque
d)
Refraction
39.
Allows most light through
a)
eflection
b)
Refraction
c)
Translucent
d)
Transparent
40.
White light is made up of _________________ colors.
a)
10
b)
3
c)
7
d)
70
41.
Which color absorbs all light?
a)
White
b)
Black
c)
Orange
d)
Green
42.
Which color reflects all light?
a)
White
b)
Black
c)
Orange 
d)
Green
43.
Which of these causes the colors in a rainbow to separate?
a)
sunlight passing through raindrops
b)
strong winds
c)
Earth's gravity
d)
different colors of light going at different speeds
44.
What happens to blue light when it hits a shirt that appears blue?
a)
The light is reflected.
b)
The light is absorbed.
c)
The light is refracted.
d)
The light is blocked.
45.
What is most likely to happen to light that hits an opaque object?
a)
All of the light passes through the object.
b)
None of the light passes through the object.
c)
Most of the light disappears.
d)
Some of the light passes through the object.
46.
Which is translucent?
a)
tissue paper
b)
air
c)
wood
d)
clear plastic
47.
What is a property of a transparent object?
a)
Almost all of the light rays that reach it are scattered.
b)
Almost all of the light rays that reach it are absorbed.
c)
Almost all of the light rays that reach it are reflected.
d)
Almost all of the light rays that reach it pass through it.
48.

Th set-up shows light shining on a metal container. Which one of the following would likely be seen on the screen?

a)
b)
c)
d)
49.

Danny carried out an experiment to find out how the distance between object M and the torch affects the height of the shadow formed on the wall. 
Which of the following conclusions can Danny make based on the results?

a)

The nearer object M is to the wall, the taller the shadow.

b)

The nearer object M is to the torch, the taller the shadow.

c)

The nearer object M is to the torch, the shorter the shadow.

d)

The distance between object M and the torch does not affect the height of the shadow. 

50.

A wooden pendant was hung in a cardboard box. Sandy used black coloured plastic tubes of different shapes to look into the box. Which of the following will enable her to see the wooden pendant?

a)
b)
c)
d)
51.

Which of the following explains why Zachary can see the table?

a)
b)
c)
d)
52.

Look at the pictures. Choose the sources of light.

a)
b)
c)
d)