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Light

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The bending of light is called (a)   .

2.

The bouncing of light off objects is called (a)   .

3.

Stopping light and holding it in is (a)   .

4.

Suppose you drop a penny into a shallow pool of water. You try to grab it but cannot seem to get your fingers in the right place. This happens because of_____

a)

reflection

b)

absorption

c)

refraction

d)

light energy

5.

Suppose you are standing at a pond. Your friend tries to sneak up on you, but you see him coming. You see him in the pond because of _______.

a)

refraction

b)

reflection

c)

noise in the grass

d)

absorption

6.

Light travels------

a)

through walls

b)

around objects

c)

in straight lines

d)

in a curvy pattern

7.

Check true or false. When you observe what is happening in an experiment, you use only your eyes.

a)

False, you use all of your senses

b)

True

8.

Select true or false. Scientists sometimes draw pictures to explain their experiments.

a)

True

b)

False

9.

You can see through water and glass because----

a)

air goes through them

b)

shadows bounce off them

c)

light goes through them

d)

light bounces off them

10.

When does the sun cast the longest shadows?

a)

midday

b)

9 A.M.

c)

midnight

d)

11:30 P.M.