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Indicator 2: how light interacts with different materials_G3

Total questions: 43

Worksheet time: 45mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
What is the material showing?
a)
transparent
b)
translucent
c)
opaque
2.
What is the material showing?
a)
transparent
b)
translucent
c)
opaque
3.
The main source of light is
a)
the sun
b)
the moon
c)
the stars
d)
Jupiter
4.

This fish tank is considered a _____________________ object because it easily transmits light

a)

Translucent

b)

Transparent

c)

Opaque

5.
An object that creates a shadow when light hits it is known as
a)
Transparent
b)
Translucent
c)
Opaque
6.

What is the best description of an opaque material?

a)

no light passes through the material

b)

some light passes through the material

c)

all light passes through the material

7.

What is the best description of a transparent material?

a)

no light passes through the material

b)

some light passes through the material

c)

all light passes through the material

8.

What is the best description of a translucent material?

a)

no light passes through the material

b)

some light passes through the material

c)

all light passes through the material

9.

What type of object is shown in the picture?

a)

opaque

b)

transparent

c)

translucent

10.

What type of object is the glass in the glasses considered?

a)

opaque

b)

transparent

c)

translucent

11.

What type of object is a mirror considered?

a)

opaque

b)

transparent

c)

translucent

12.
If an object allows most all light to pass through it then it is...
a)
transparent
b)
opaque 
c)
translucent
d)
cold
13.

An object that blocks all of the light from passing through is...

a)

transparent

b)

clear

c)

opaque

d)

translucent

14.

This type of object lets some light through, but not all. It is not easy to see through this type of material.

a)

transparent

b)

translucent

c)

co-parent

d)

opaque

15.
If you were building a house in Alaska (where it can be daylight for months!), what type of material would be best to cover your windows with that would help keep the Sun out of your room so you can sleep?
a)
transparent material
b)
translucent material
c)
opaque material
d)
glass material
16.
Your grandma has plants in her kitchen. They need lots of light! What type of windows should she have installed that will be best for her indoor garden?
a)
opaque windows
b)
translucent windows
c)
transparent windows
d)
no windows, just walls
17.
What is this?
a)
Opaque
b)
transparent
c)
translucent
18.
what is this
a)
translucent
b)
transparent
c)
opaque
19.
What is this
a)
translucent
b)
transparent
c)
opaque
20.

The water is....

a)

opaque

b)

translucent

c)

transparent

21.
What is this
a)
transparent
b)
translucent
c)
opaque
22.
What is this
a)
translucent
b)
transparent
c)
opaque
23.
What is this
a)
translucent
b)
opaque
c)
transparent
24.
When ALL of the light is blocked
a)
translucent
b)
opaque
c)
transparent
25.
When ALL of the light goes though an object
a)
opaque
b)
transparent
c)
translucent
26.
What is this
a)
translucent
b)
transparent
c)
opaque
27.
_____?_____ materials allow some light to partially pass through, but not in a straight path.
a)
Opaque
b)
Transparent
c)
Translucent
28.
_____?_____ materials allow light waves to pass through easily.
a)
Opaque
b)
Transparent
c)
Translucent
29.

What kind of object is a fish bowl?

a)
b)
c)
30.

What kind of object is a stuffed toy?

a)
b)
c)
31.

What kind of object is this water bottle?

a)
b)
c)
32.

What kind of object are these plastic bags?

a)
b)
c)
33.

What kind of object is this apple?

a)
b)
c)
34.

What kind of object is the white shirt?

a)
b)
c)
35.

What kind of object is this water bottle?

a)
b)
c)
36.

What kind of object is the door?

a)
b)
c)
37.

What kind of object is this sunglasses?

a)
b)
c)
38.

What kind of object is this clear plastic?

a)
b)
c)
39.

What kind of object is this box?

a)
b)
c)
40.

The image is less clear because .......................

a)

the glass door is transparent

b)

the glass door is translucent

c)

the glass door is an opaque object

41.

Which of the following is NOT a translucent object?

a)
b)
c)
d)
42.

Allows most light through ......

a)

eflection

b)

Refraction

c)

Translucent

d)

Transparent

43.

Cardboard, wood, and books are some examples of ________ objects.

a)

opaque

b)

translucent

c)

transparent

d)

reflection