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Science Grade 3 - Chapter 4.1/4.2 - How Light Behaves

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 20mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What are two reasons that make light energy important for living things?

a)

It allows us to see

b)

It helps plants to grow

c)

It makes objects look smaller

d)

It helps plants too see

2.

Circle the word that means to bounce off a surface.

a)

refract

b)

reflect

c)

absorb

3.

How does light travel? Pick the picture.

a)
b)
c)
4.

Light can pass through some objects.


a- Select the word used to describe when light bends as it travels from one material to another.

a)

disappear

b)

reflect

c)

refract

d)

absorb

5.

In cold places, like in Iceland, people paint their houses black.


Why do people do this? Choose your answer.

a)

for houses to match the snow

b)

for houses to look bigger

c)

for houses to absorb light and warm-up

6.

Which of the following are sources of light? Pick three pictures.

a)
b)
c)
d)
7.

The dark shape formed when an object blocks light is a

a)

shadow

b)

body

c)

lamp

d)

light source

8.

Select the word that describes the objects that do not allow light to pass through them.

a)

translucent

b)

opaque

c)

transparent

9.

Why can we see objects? Choose the answer.


All objects....

a)

reflect at least some light

b)

give off their own light

10.

Select the word that describes the objects that allow part of the light to pass through them are

a)

translucent

b)

opaque

c)

transparent

11.

Which two materials are transparent? Select all that apply.

a)

water

b)

wax paper

c)

air

d)

milk

12.

Select the word that describes an object that allows all the light to pass through it.

a)

translucent

b)

opaque

c)

transparent

d)

shadow

13.

Which picture shows a translucent object? Pick the picture.

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

14.

What are three ways to stay safe in the sun? Select all that apply.

a)

Wearing dark colours

b)

staying in direct sunlight

c)

staying in the shade

d)

wearing sunglasses

e)

using sunscreen

15.
A block of wood is opaque.
a)
true
b)
false
16.
A clear window is opaque
a)
true
b)
false
17.

Wax paper is

a)

opaque

b)

transparent

c)

translucent

18.

cardboard is

a)

translucent

b)

transparent

c)

opaque

19.
The water is what
a)
opaque
b)
translucent
c)
transparent
20.

Which of the following helps us stay safe in the sun? Select three correct answers.

a)

Wearing a hat/cap

b)

Wearing sunglasses

c)

Applying sunscreen to our skin

d)

Cutting all our hair off