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Science 5: The way we see

Total questions: 70

Worksheet time: 1hrs 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which of these are examples of natural light sources?

a)

Sun

b)

Stars

c)

Lightning

d)

All of them

2.

Which of these are examples of man-made light sources?

a)

Lightbulb

b)

Neon sign

c)

Television

d)

All of them

3.

A line that light travels in is called a _________

a)

light source

b)

light ray

c)

light wave

d)

light reflected

4.

You are enabled to see objects because _________________.

a)

light travels out of your eyes and onto an object.

b)

light travels out of an object.

c)

light reflects off of an object and into your eyes.

d)

light brightens up objects.

5.

What is light?

It is a form of energy that _______________.

a)

enables us to see

b)

makes us warm

c)

helps object to move

d)

protects Earth from heat

6.

Which of these is our main source of light?

a)

Lightbulbs

b)

The Sun

c)

Fire

d)

All of them

7.

This insect is a natural source of light. Can you tell what insect it is?

a)

Mosquito

b)

Dragon fly

c)

Fire fly

d)

Beetle

8.

Which of the living thing below doesn't produce own light?

a)
b)
c)
d)
9.

Light always travels in a ____________ line.

a)

straight

b)

curved

c)

elliptical

d)

none

10.

The intensity of the light can be measured using a _______________.

a)

intensity

b)

volt meter

c)

stop watch

d)

light meter

11.

Which place will have the highest light intesity during sunny clear daytime?

a)

in the attic

b)

in the storage room

c)

in the classroom

d)

at the school yard

12.

The unit of light intensity.

a)

Meter

b)

lamp

c)

lux

d)

volt

13.

1. Objects which can give light is called ...

a)

Light sources

b)

Sunlight

c)

Magnetic things

d)

Reflection

14.

4. We can see light sources because light travels from the light sources and ......

a)

enters our eyes

b)

goes away from eyes

c)

turns around the sun

d)

receives the light

15.

6. Our eyes has to receive light in order for us to ...

a)

hear

b)

listen

c)

see

d)

taste

16.

7. A profession or a worker who uses a light meter to take a good photo is ....

a)

Fisherman

b)

Doctor

c)

Farmer

d)

Photographer

17.

8. Here is one of natural light sources is ...

a)

Fireflies

b)

Torch

c)

Lamp

d)

Candle

18.

10. A mirror can ..... light

a)

reflect

b)

make

c)

give

d)

have

19.

11. We can see mirror and the other objects that do not give off light because ...

a)

They don't reflect light into our eyes

b)

They reflect light into our eyes

c)

They have light sources

d)

They have measurement

20.

12. We can see the moon shines because it reflects light from ...

a)

The Sun

b)

The Earth

c)

The Star

d)

Animals

21.

13. We can see our reflection through these objects, EXCEPT...

a)

Spoon

b)

Glass

c)

Mirror

d)

Blanket

22.

14. Which statement is true?

a)

We can see our reflection through a paper.

b)

The objects that have smooth surface will not reflect the light well.

c)

The objects that have rough surface can reflect light well.

d)

The objects that have smooth surface can reflect light well.

23.

15. The object can reflect light well is ...

a)

paper

b)

toy block

c)

towel

d)

spoon

24.

16. Here is the object that can not reflect light well ...

a)
b)
c)
d)
25.

19. Why we can not see our reflections in a piece of paper?

a)

Because the light falls in many different direction.

b)

Because it has smooth surface.

c)

Because it has light.

d)

Because it is magnetic object.

26.

Scientists use mirrors to study reflection. When a light ray hits a mirror, it reflects off at the same angle as it hits the mirror.

a)

True

b)

False

27.

What is shown in the picture.

a)

Source of light.

b)

Reflection of light.

c)

Refraction of light.

28.

How do we see things?

a)

When light is reflected.

b)

When we open our eyes.

c)

When we close our eyes.

29.

When the light hits a transparent object:

a)

All light passes through it.

b)

No light passes through it.

c)

Some light passes through it.

30.

When light hits an opaque object.

a)

The shadow is made.

b)

It passes through it.

c)

We get energy

31.

Shadow becomes bigger when:

a)

We fix the light source far from the object.

b)

We bring the light source near to the object.

c)

When we switch off the light.

32.

Which object is shown in the picture?

a)

Translucent

b)

Opaque

c)

Transparent

33.

Which object is shown in the picture.

a)

Translucent

b)

Opaque

c)

Transparent

34.

what are luminous objects?

a)

objects that make their own light

b)

objects that reflect light

c)

objects that let light pass through

d)

objects that block light

35.

what is reflection?

a)

when light is absorbed by a object

b)

when the light bounces off a surface

c)

when light is given out of an object

d)

when the light is stoped

36.

what happens to light when the light hits a mirror?

a)

nothing happens

b)

becomes a light source

c)

changes the direction of the light

d)

break the mirror

37.

how can you see the objects behind you with a mirror?

a)

we look into the mirror

b)

the light make you see everything

c)

the light travels directly to the mirror and hits the object behind you and then you can see.

d)

the light from a source travels and reflects off the object behind you and hits the mirror and then the the mirror reflects the light into your eye

38.

do all objects reflect light?

a)

yes

b)

no

39.

if a surface reflects light well then...

a)

you can see yourself

b)

it absorbs light

c)

has a rough surface

40.

What is the correct order of what happens when our eyes see the flower in the picture:

1. the light bounces off,

2. the light enters the boy's eyes,

3. the sunlight hits the flower.

a)

1-2-3

b)

2-1-3

c)

3-1-2

d)

None of these

41.

Why do mirrors reflect light well?

a)

Because you can see your face in one.

b)

They are a light source.

c)

They are used in periscopes.

d)

They have a shiny surface.

42.
Which color reflects the least light?
a)
Black
b)
White 
c)
Blue
d)
Red
43.
smooth, shiny surfaces
a)
reflect
b)
refract
c)
absorb
44.
What kind of path does light take?
a)
It travels in a straight line until it hits something or goes through it.
b)
It bounces off all objects.
c)
It curves around all objects.
d)
It goes through all objects.
45.
How is refraction different from reflection.
a)
Reflection is the bouncing of light off an object and refraction is the bending of light when it moves through one kind of matter to another.
b)
Reflections is the bending of light when it moves through one kind of matter to another and refraction is the bouncing of light off an object.
46.

The law of reflection involves two light rays. What are they?

a)

incident and reflected

b)

light and dark

47.

Why does the straw appear to be bent?

a)

light is reflected

b)

light is absorbed

c)

light is turned

d)

light is refracted

48.

When light passes from air to water, what happens to the speed of the light?

a)

speeds up

b)

slows down

c)

stays the same

49.

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

a)

refraction

b)

absorbed

c)

reflection

d)

flipped

50.

What is the angle of mirror in periscope

a)

35

b)

45

c)

55

d)

65

51.

How does periscope works?

a)

A periscope works by using two mirrors to reflect light from one mirror to another for the person to see the things that is behind a high obstacle.

b)

It works by using one mirror to reflect for us to see things behind a high obstacle.

c)

It works by using one glass to reflect for us to see things behind a high obstacle.

52.

How many mirrors there are in the periscope?

a)

5

b)

4

c)

3

d)

2

53.

What is the type of mirror use in periscope?

a)

Convex mirror

b)

Concave mirror

c)

Plane mirror

54.

this type of mirror is used in supermarkets to see around bends

a)

concave

b)

convex

c)

plane

d)

window

55.
The following is a picture of what type of mirror? 
a)
Convex Mirror
b)
Concave Mirror
c)
Plane Mirror
d)
Flat Mirror
56.
The following is a picture of what type of mirror? 
a)
Convex Mirror
b)
Concave Mirror
c)
Plane Mirror
d)
Flat Mirror
57.
The fact the two angles are the same is an example of....
a)
Refraction
b)
Angle of Incidence
c)
Law of reflection
d)
Magnification
58.

Mirrors can help us to see things________ us

a)

in front of

b)

beside

c)

behind

d)

above

59.

The driver uses ___________ to see the behind cars

a)

security mirror

b)

rear view mirror

c)

dentist mirror

d)

plane mirror

60.
The illustration shows a light ray striking an object.
In the illustration, the light ray striking the object is-
a)
absorbed
b)
stopped
c)
reflected
d)
refracted
61.
The color you see is the color that is ___.
a)
reflected
b)
absorbed
62.
A leaf is green, what does this tell you about the light that is being absorbed?
a)
no light is being absorbed
b)
green is being refracted and all the colors are being absorbed.
c)
green is being absorbed and all the other colors are reflected
d)
green is being reflected and all the other colors are being absorbed
63.
Which color absorbs all light?
a)
White
b)
Black
c)
Orange
d)
Green
64.

How does light behave when hitting this shirt?

a)

Yellow is absorbed; all other colors are reflected.

b)

Yellow is reflected; all other colors are absorbed.

c)

All colors are absorbed, but yellow is refracted.

d)

Yellow is scattered and all other colors are absorbed.

65.

Which color(s) does this filter transmit?

a)

No colors are transmitted.

b)

All colors but green

c)

Only green

66.

How will this object appear when looking at it through a blue filter?

a)

Blue

b)

Green

c)

Black

d)

Orange

67.

Which color will transmit through the filter?

a)

Red only

b)

Blue and Violet

c)

Green

d)

All colors

68.

Which colors make up white light?

a)

Red, Orange, and Yellow

b)

All colors

c)

Reds and Violets

69.

The primary colors of LIGHT are:

a)

red, yellow, blue

b)

yellow, cyan, magenta

c)

red, green, and blue

d)

red, orange, yellow, green, blue, violet

70.

Why does a banana appear to be yellow?

a)

When white light strikes a banana, all colors of light except for yellow are reflect it. Yellow light is absorbed from the banana. You see the banana yellow.

b)

The seven colors are absorbed.

c)

When white light strikes a banana, all colors of light except for yellow are absorbed. Yellow light is reflected from the banana. You see the banana as yellow.

d)

When white light strikes a banana, the yellow and all the other colors are reflected.