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Light and heat grade 4

Total questions: 31

Worksheet time: 2hrs 54mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which one of these is NOT a source of light?

a)

a firefly

b)

a book

c)

the sun

d)

a torch

2.

There are _____ ways that heat can travel.

a)

2

b)

4

c)

6

d)

3

3.

Convection is

a)

The flow of energy through touch.

b)

The flow of energy through heated liquids or gases.

c)

The flow of energy through open space.

4.

What is the definition of CONDUCTION?

a)

When heat transfers from objects that are touching.

b)

When heat transfers through the heater or AC in your house.

5.
The sun shines down on this family as the play on the beach.
a)
conduction
b)
convection
c)
radiation
6.
Which of the following is NOT a method of heat transfer?
a)
convection
b)
induction
c)
conduction
d)
radiation
7.
Warm air rises and the cool air sinks demonstrates this type of heat transfer. 
a)
conduction
b)
convection
c)
radiation
d)
Insolation 
8.
The man takes the hot pot off the stove with his bare hands and his hands get burned.  This is an example of 
a)
conduction
b)
convection
c)
radiation
9.

A source of heat gives off heat energy. Which heat source transfers heat energy in the form of radiation?

a)
b)
c)
10.

Each picture shows a source of heat. Which picture shows heat transfer through convection?

a)
b)
c)
11.
A group of friends gather around a fire to stay warm.
a)
conduction
b)
convection
c)
radiation
12.

Why is there a need for a light over the greenhouse?

a)

The lights keep the plants warm

b)

The light cools the plants off

13.

What is light?

a)

A form of energy that lets us see heat

b)

A form of energy that lets us see objects

c)

A source of sunlight

d)

A type of colour

14.

Which object is the best reflector of light?

a)

Paper

b)

Mirror

c)

Wood

d)

Sand

15.

What do we call this process: when light hits an object and bounces in another direction?

a)

Refraction

b)

Radiation

c)

Reflection

d)

Recyling

16.
AN OBJECT THAT ABSORBS ALL THE COLOURS OF LIGHT APPEARS.....
a)
Black
b)
White
c)
Blue
17.
AN OBJECT THAT REFLECTS ALL COLOURS OF LIGHT IS...
a)
Black
b)
Blue
c)
White
18.
REFRACTION OCCURS WHEN LIGHT BENDS AS IT PASSES FROM ONE MATERIAL TO ANOTHER
a)
True
b)
False
19.

If you see something blue, that means that...

a)

The object has reflected all the colors, except blue.

b)

The object absorbs all the colors, except blue.

20.

We can see the colors of light with a

a)

Prism

b)

Rainbow

c)

CD

d)

All of the above

21.

What does REFLECTION mean?

a)

It is when light bounces on a surface and goes back

b)

It is when light passes through an object and bends

22.

What is REFRACTION

a)

It is when light passes through an object and bends

b)

It is when light bounces on a surface and goes back

23.

Which of these photos show REFLECTION?

a)
b)
c)
d)
e)
24.

Which of these photos show REFRACTION?

a)
b)
c)
d)
e)
25.

A mirror _________________ light.

a)

absorbs

b)

reflects

c)

refracts

26.

What does the pencil in this picture show about light?

a)

Light is refracted when it hits a curved object.

b)

Light is reflected when it hits a curved object.

c)

Light is refracted when it passes from air into water.

d)

Light is reflected when it passes from air into water.

27.
Light bounces when it is 
a)
reflected
b)
absorbed
c)
refracted
28.
Light bends when it is 
a)
refracted
b)
reflected
c)
absorbed
29.

To take in light means to

a)

absorb it

b)

reflect it

c)

refract it

30.
How does light travel from a source?
a)
Around corners
b)
In circles
c)
Very slowly
d)
In a straight line
31.

A prism does this to light...

a)

reflects light

b)

separates white light into different wavelengths

c)

stops light from moving