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Swann - Light

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Light travels in...

a)

compression waves

b)

longitudinal waves

c)

transverse waves

d)

mechanical waves

2.

What is #1?

a)

trough

b)

crest

c)

wavelength

d)

amplitude

3.

If an explosion occurs in space, why is the light seen but the sound not heard?

a)

light does not need matter to travel, but sound does

b)

both sound and light need matter to travel

c)

neither light nor sound need matter to travel

d)

sound does not need matter to travel but light does

4.

When all colors of the visible spectrum are combined, what color is produced?

a)

white

b)

red

c)

yellow

d)

black

5.

Which item is translucent?

a)

sunglass lenses

b)

painted walls

c)

clean windows

6.

An object that allows some, but not all light to pass through is...

a)

opaque

b)

transparent

c)

translucent

d)

solid

7.

An object that allows all light through is called...

a)

reflective

b)

transparent

c)

opaque

d)

translucent

8.

When light hits a prism or water droplet, it is...

a)

refracted

b)

reflected

c)

blocked

d)

faded

9.

Which diagrams shows a wave with the highest frequency?

a)

a

b)

b

c)

c

d)

d

10.

Which explains why the fork looks different under water?

a)

light is refracted at an angle

b)

the wavelength of light lengthens

c)

light cannot pass through the glass

d)

the amount of light increases as it goes through water

11.

A periscope works by using the reflection of mirrors. Tama made several periscopes for watching baby birds in a nest. Which periscope will work?

a)

a

b)

b

c)

c

d)

d

12.

The picture shows a study that Isaac Newton made with a prism to produce a spectrum. Newton’s discovery led most directly to an understanding of the cause of —

a)

x-rays

b)

spots

c)

rainbows

d)

starlight

13.

Which object helps people understand what makes up white light?

a)

barometer

b)

prism

c)

microscope

d)

thermometer

14.

Which of these correctly shows how light acts when it hits a mirror?

a)

f

b)

h

c)

g

d)

j

15.

Which of these objects are opaque?

a)

brick wall

b)

eyeglass lense

c)

liquid water

d)

stained glass window