WorksheetsLight
Total questions: 16
Worksheet time: 8mins
When you shine sunlight through a magnifying glass onto a piece of paper, you can sometimes set the paper on fire. Why does this happen?
The glass of the magnifier heats up.
The energy of the Sun is focused in one small place.
The energy of the Sun is spread out over the whole piece of paper.
Sunlight sets everything on fire if it sits still long enough.
2. WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING IS A SOURCE OF LIGHT?
the moon
our eyes
fire
a mirror
3. Mrs. Smith’s class will be outside for several hours on Friday. The temperature is to be in the 90’s. What color clothing should students wear to stay cooler?
black
white
red
blue
Why is light able to travel through space when sound cannot?
Light is able to be reflected by objects.
Light is able to travel through gas.
Light is able to travel through a vacuum.
Light is able to travel through translucent objects.
When all of the colors of light are absorbed, we see the color _______.
white
green
black
red
Why do you feel warm when you stand in the sunlight?
You are warmed by the sunlight that reflects off your clothes.
The sunlight refracts through your body, warming it up.
The sunlight is transmitted through your body, warming it up.
Your clothes absorb some of the sunlight and convert it to heat.
7. When light bounces off a mirror, it is __________.
Absorbed
Reflected
Corrected
Refracted
8. Which statement best explains why you can see yourself when you look at a mirror?
Light is refracted as it passes through the mirror.
Light is refracted, bouncing off the mirror.
Light is reflected, bouncing off the mirror.
Light is reflected as it passes through the mirror.
8. Which statement best explains why you can see yourself when you look at a mirror?
Light is refracted as it passes through the mirror.
Light is refracted, bouncing off the mirror.
Light is reflected, bouncing off the mirror.
Light is reflected as it passes through the mirror.
Which is a source of light?
Chair
Mirror
Flashlight
ball
The moon generates light.
True
False
How does light affect the pupil?
The pupil gets larger as light decreases.
The pupil gets larger as light increases.
The pupil’s color depends on the amount of light.
The pupil isn’t affected by light.
Where does light come from?
The fish
The clouds
A coral reef
The sun
What is the source of the light from the moon?
The light is sunlight reflecting off the moon.
The light comes from glowing rocks.
The light is from Earth reflecting off the moon.
The light is from the ice on the moon.
What provides Earth with heat and light?
The Sun
The planets
The Moon
The atmosphere
Plants depend on the sun’s light energy to ____________.
Make carbon dioxide
Perform photosynthesis (make their own food)
Produce a spectrum
Make water
