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Light and Colour - Revision

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Red objects appear 'red' because:
a)
red objects are made from red materials
b)
red objects absorb red light
c)
red objects absorb all other colour except red light
d)
red objects don't reflect any light
2.
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
3.
Which image correctly shows how light would interact with the t-shirt and shorts?
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
d)
D
4.
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.
5.
Which color reflects all light?
a)
White
b)
Black
c)
Orange 
d)
Green
6.
Which color absorbs all light?
a)
White
b)
Black
c)
Orange
d)
Green
7.

True or False: A prism is used to put all colours of light back together.

a)

True

b)

False

8.

True or False: Each colour of the rainbow can be broken up into other colours using a prism.

a)

True

b)

False

9.

True or False: An orange looks orange because the chemicals in it's skin absorb orange light.

a)

True

b)

False

10.

True or False: Much of the light that a black cloth absorbs is changed to heat.

a)

True

b)

False

11.

Which statement is true regarding what we see? When we see things, what we are really seeing is:

a)

The light being absorbed by things

b)

The light being refracted by things

c)

The light being reflected from things

d)

None of these

12.

Which of the following is not a primary colour of light?

a)

Red

b)

Yellow

c)

Green

d)

Blue

13.

The 3 primary colours of light are

a)

red

b)

yellow

c)

green

d)

blue

14.

Which colour is a mix of blue and green light?

a)

Magenta

b)

Cyan

c)

Yellow

15.
What are the three secondary colors of light?
a)
Red, Green, Blue
b)
Green, Yellow, Blue
c)
Cyan, Magenta, Yellow
d)
Magenta, Yellow, Black