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PROPERTIES OF THE LIGHT

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Light travels fastest in ...

a)

Air

b)

Water

c)

Glass

d)

Vacuum

2.

The following statement which is not included as properties of light is …..

a)

Light is a longitudinal wave

b)

Light is form of energy

c)

Light travels in a straight line

d)

Light is a ray which can be seen by eyes

3.

Light rays are often represented by straight lines because …

a)

Light is a form of energy

b)

Light travels at high speed

c)

Light travels in straight lines

d)

Light rays form a beam of light

4.

Which is the best reason why we cannot see around corners?

a)

We do not have peripheral vision

b)

Light bends 900 around corners

c)

Light travels in a straight line

d)

Light rays curve but do not go round sharp corners

5.

The rectilinear propagation of light means that …..

a)

Light travels in a straight line

b)

Light moves at a very high velocity

c)

Light molecules have a rectangular pattern.

d)

Light moves in rectangular beams

6.

The frequency of visible light is ….. Hz.

a)

1013

b)

1015

c)

1017

d)

1019

7.

Light travels in the form of …..

a)

Electromagnetic waves

b)

Magnetic waves

c)

Electric waves

d)

Energy waves

8.

The speed of light is …..

a)

Varies with the medium

b)

3 x 108 m/s in a vacuum

c)

slower in water than in air

d)

all are correct

9.

Gamma rays, X-rays, UV rays, visible light, IR rays, microwaves and radio waves are parts of the …

a)

Electromagnetic spectrum

b)

Range of light

c)

Electric spectrum

d)

Color wheel

10.

A burning candle is a/an ….. object.

a)

Non-luminous

b)

Luminous

c)

Opaque

d)

Translucent

11.

We can see most clearly through a/an ….. object.

a)

Translucent

b)

Opaque

c)

Transparent

d)

Frosted

12.

A non-luminous object …..

a)

the moon

b)

reflects light

c)

does not produce its own light

d)

all are correct

13.

Wood, ceramics, and metals are examples of ….. objects.

a)

Opaque

b)

Translucent

c)

Transparent

d)

Reflective

14.

Frosted glass is …..

a)

Opaque

b)

Translucent

c)

Transparent

d)

None of the above

15.

What explains the formation of a shadow?

a)

Light travels very fast

b)

made by blocking the light

c)

Light travels in straight lines

d)

Objects can be translucent