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Light Interaction

Total questions: 22

Worksheet time: 7mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

the bouncing of a wave off a surface

a)

transmission

b)

reflection

c)

diffraction

d)

absorption

2.

the passage of light through a medium

a)

transmission

b)

reflection

c)

diffraction

d)

absorption

3.

electromagnetic radiation that you can see

a)

radiant energy

b)

light

c)

lens

d)

wavelength

4.

a material that allows most of the light that strikes it to pass through

a)

transparent

b)

translucent

c)

opaque

d)

reflection

5.

a material that allows almost all of the light striking it to pass through

a)

transparent

b)

translucent

c)

opaque

d)

reflection

6.

a material through which light does not pass

a)

transparent

b)

translucent

c)

opaque

d)

reflection

7.

Which type of interaction is this?

a)

reflection

b)

refraction

c)

absorption

d)

transmission

8.

This is the term that describes when light passes through matter.

a)

Transmission

b)

Transparent

c)

Translucent

d)

Opaque

9.

Light waves bouncing off a surface is known as?

a)

Transmission

b)

Refraction

c)

Reflection

d)

Absorption

10.

This describes when the atoms of matter absorb light, and converts the light into thermal energy.

a)

Transmission

b)

Reflection

c)

Refraction

d)

Absorption

11.

Occurs when light is sent in many direction as it passes through a medium.

a)

absorption

b)

reflection

c)

refraction

d)

scattering

12.

transparent example

a)

clear window

b)

clear, light easily passes through it. It is easy to see other things through it.

c)

light that we can't see because it goes into the object

d)

a wooden table

13.

translucent example

a)

clear window

b)

clear, light easily passes through it. It is easy to see other things through it.

c)

light that goes through an object

d)

stained glass window

14.

transmit

a)

light that we can't see because it goes into the object

b)

light that goes through an object

c)

newspaper

d)

clear, light easily passes through it. It is easy to see other things through it

15.

translucent

a)

light that bounces off an object

b)

construction paper

c)

clear window

d)

transmits light, but not as clearly as transparent things. More difficult to see through. It disperses much of the light.

16.

opaque

a)

muddy water

b)

It reflects or absorbs light, and it cannot be seen through

c)

newspaper

d)

glass of water

17.

reflect

a)

stained glass window

b)

light that bounces off an object

c)

glass of water

d)

clear window

18.

transparent

a)

clear, light easily passes through it. It is easy to see other things through it.

b)

glass of water

c)

construction paper

d)

mirror

19.

absorb

a)

muddy water

b)

wax paper

c)

light that we can't see because it goes into the object

d)

wax paper

20.

transparent example

a)

light that we can't see because it goes into the object

b)

transmits light, but not as clearly as transparent things. More difficult to see through. It disperses much of the light

c)

light that bounces off an object

d)

plastic wrap

21.

opaque example

a)

newspaper

b)

stained glass window

c)

tissue paper

d)

light that goes through an object

22.

translucent example

a)

a mirror

b)

It reflects or absorbs light and it cannot be seen through

c)

wax paper

d)

glass of water