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Science Test 8 - Light

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 11mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Why does the straw appear to be bent?

a)

light is reflected

b)

light is absorbed

c)

light is turned

d)

light is refracted

2.
The illustration shows a light ray striking an object.
In the illustration, the light ray striking the object is-
a)
absorbed
b)
stopped
c)
reflected
d)
refracted
3.

What is the angle of reflection equal to?

a)

The angle of refraction

b)

The angle of incidence

c)

The angle of absorption

d)

The angle of light

4.
According to the Law of reflection, a light ray striking a mirror
a)
continues moving through the mirror in the same direction
b)
moves into the mirror at a slightly different angle
c)
bounces off the mirror toward the direction it came from
d)
bounces off the mirror at the same angle it hits.
5.

What can you use to see all the different colors in white light?

a)

A flashlight

b)

A shadow

c)

A camera

d)

A prism

6.

What happens when light hits a shiny or smooth surface?

a)

It disappears.

b)

It is refracted.

c)

It is absorbed.

d)

It is reflected.

7.

What is it called when light bends as it moves from one substance to another?

a)

Absorption

b)

Reflection

c)

Refraction

d)

Incidence

8.

The law of reflection states that

a)

Angle of incidence = Angle of reflection

b)

Angle of incidence = Angle of incidence

c)

Angle of reflection = Angle of translucence

d)

Angle of reflection = Angle of reflection

9.

A concave mirror

a)

Curves inwards

b)

Curves outwards

c)

Curves sideways

d)

Curves in multiple directions

10.

A convex mirror

a)

Curves inwards

b)

Curves outwards

c)

Curves sideways

d)

Curves in multiple directions

11.

Refraction is

a)

The bending of light as it passes through the one substance at an angle

b)

A light beam shone in one end of an optical fibre and totally internally reflected at the other end

c)

The bending of light as it passes from one substance to another at an angle

d)

A type of convex object used in everyday life

12.

Total internal reflection is

a)

When lateral inversion occurs

b)

When the angle of reflection increases up to a critical point where all the light is reflected

c)

When the angle of incidence increases up to a critical point where all the light is reflected

d)

Used in surgery where a light is connected to an optical fibre

13.
a)
Reflection
b)
Refraction
14.
a)
Reflection
b)
Refraction
15.
a)
Reflection
b)
Refraction
16.
a)
Reflection
b)
Refraction
17.
Light bending as it passes through a rain drop is an example of...
a)
Refraction
b)
Reflection
18.
What type of force lights the match?
a)
Gravitational
b)
Friction
c)
Normal
d)
Magnetic
19.
a)

Reflection

b)

Refraction

20.

We are able to see a mirrored image of the mountains on the water through...

a)

refraction

b)

reflection