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Light and Colour

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 9mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Red objects appear 'red' because:
a)
red objects are made from red materials
b)
red objects absorb red light
c)
red objects absorb all other colour except red light
d)
red objects don't reflect any light
2.
What colours is white light made from?
a)
Orange, Green, Pink, Magenta, Peach, Rose, Lemon
b)
Red, Orange Yellow, Green, Black, Indigo, Violet
c)
Red, Orange, Yellow, Green, Blue, Indigo, Violet
d)
Red, Orange, Yellow, Grey, Blue, Indigo, Violet
3.
Which image correctly shows how light would interact with the t-shirt and shorts?
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
d)
D
4.
Why does this the t-shirt appear red and the shorts appear blue?
a)
The t-shirt reflects red light, the shorts reflect green light, other colours are absorbed.
b)
The t-shirt reflects blue light, the shorts reflect red light, other colours are absorbed.
c)
The t-shirt reflects red light, the shorts absorb yellow light, all other colours are reflected
d)
The t-shirt reflects red light, the shorts reflect blue light, other colours are absorbed.
5.
If you are using a green color filter, what color will you only see?
a)
blue
b)
green
c)
white
d)
red
6.
How is a rainbow formed?
a)
A poptart cat flies across the sky
b)
A leprechaun places a pot of gold at the bottom of a pond
c)
Light refracts off the water droplets to create a rainbow of color
d)
Rainbows are a myth
7.
Which color reflects all light?
a)
White
b)
Black
c)
Orange 
d)
Green
8.
Which color absorbs all light?
a)
White
b)
Black
c)
Orange
d)
Green
9.

True or False: White light has no colour

a)

True

b)

False

10.

True or False: Each colour of the rainbow can be broken up into other colours using a prism.

a)

True

b)

False

11.

True or False: An orange looks orange because the chemicals in it's skin absorb orange light.

a)

True

b)

False

12.

True or False: Much of the light that a black cloth absorbs is changed to heat.

a)

True

b)

False

13.

Which of the following is not a primary colour of light?

a)

Red

b)

Yellow

c)

Green

d)

Blue

14.

Check all the PRIMARY COLOURS.

a)

Red

b)

Magenta

c)

Green

d)

Yellow

e)

Blue

15.

Check all the SECONDARY COLOURS.

a)

Red

b)

Magenta

c)

Cyan

d)

Yellow

e)

Blue