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Light energy

Total questions: 40

Worksheet time: 10hrs 0mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which is a source of light?

a)
b)
c)
d)
2.

What happens when light hits a mirror?

a)

The light goes through the mirror.

b)

You see a rainbow.

c)

The light stops.

d)

The light bounces off the mirror in a new direction.

3.

A mirror...

a)

reflects what is in front of it

b)

is translucent

c)

is transparent

d)

is a source of light

4.

Which shows a reflection?

a)
b)
c)
d)
5.

Which shows a shadow?

a)
b)
c)
d)
6.

A glass object that splits light into 7 colors is called a...

a)

prism

b)

light

c)

mirror

d)

reflection

7.

Light travels...

a)

around corners

b)

in a straight line

c)

in waves

d)

in circles

8.

Light bounces off when it is

a)

reflected

b)

absorbed

c)

refracted

d)

transmitted

9.
Light bends when it is 
a)
refracted
b)
reflected
c)
absorbed
10.

Which of the following is a synonym for the phrase "goes into"?

a)

absorb

b)

reflect

c)

refract

11.

Lenses, like camera lenses or microscopes...

a)

reflect light

b)

refract light

c)

absorb light

12.

What do smooth, shiny surfaces do?

a)

reflect light

b)

refract light

c)

absorb light

13.

When we see a rainbow, we see

a)

light being reflected

b)

light being refracted

c)

light being absorbed

14.
A microscope makes objects under it appear bigger because the lens...
a)
bends the light passing through it.
b)
increases the strength of the light.
c)
decreases the light passing through it.
d)
changes the color of the light passing through it.
15.
When light is reflected it...
a)
slows down.
b)
bounces back.
c)
bends in many directions.
d)
stops.
16.
Light that bends has been ____________________
a)
teleported
b)
reflected
c)
charged
d)
refracted
17.

This is an example of?

a)

Absorb

b)

Reflection

c)

Refraction

d)

Transmition

18.

Which object will absorb the most light?

a)

Clear glass

b)

Black paper

c)

Plastic Wrap

d)

Stained Glass

19.
Light is a form of ______________________
a)
energy
b)
inertia
c)
currency
d)
sound
20.
All of the following are sources of light except ______________
a)
the sun
b)
a light bulb
c)
fire
d)
the moon
21.
Light that bounces back has been _______________
a)
transferred
b)
heated up
c)
absorbed
d)
reflected
22.
Which of the following items would most likely reflect light?
a)
tree
b)
mirror
c)
horse
d)
brick wall
23.
Light can travel through empty space.
a)
True
b)
False
24.
Which of these items does NOT refract light?
a)
eyeglasses
b)
camera
c)
cheese
d)
telescope
25.

What is reflection?

a)

The bending of light when it moves through one kind of matter to another

b)

The bouncing of light off an object

c)

The taking in of light by a material

26.

What is refraction?

a)

The bending of light when it moves through one kind of matter to another

b)

The bouncing of light off an object

c)

The taking in of light by a material

27.

What happens to light after it hits a mirror?

a)

It bounces off the mirror.

b)

It goes around the mirror.

c)

It goes straight through the mirror.

d)

It goes through the mirror and bends.

28.

Which of these describes how light travels through an empty space?

a)

It travels straight but may change direction to avoid objects.

b)

It changes direction often even if there are no objects.

c)

It comes to a stop after it travels a certain distance.

d)

It travels in a straight line without stopping.

29.

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.

30.

What kind of surface best reflects light?

a)

dull

b)

shiny

c)

clear

d)

black

31.

Which line demonstrates how light travels?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

32.

A student shines a flashlight through a piece of glass. The light from the flashlight hits Points A, B, and C instead of going in a straight line. Which word describes this spreading of light by the glass?

a)

blocking

b)

absorbing

c)

reflection

d)

refraction

33.

A beam of light is shined directly at a mirror. Which statement tells what happens to the light when it hits the mirror?

a)

It will continue in a straight line

b)

It will bend

c)

It will reflect

d)

It will disappear

34.
When light passes through a prism it?
a)
Bounces back
b)
Reflects
c)
Refracts
d)
Absorbs
35.
Glass usually allows light to 
a)
absorb into it
b)
pass through it
c)
change into wavy lines
d)
be blocked
36.
Which is the correct order of colors in the rainbow?
a)
AJSKHSH
b)
ROYGEEBIV
c)
ROBBIEBIV
d)
ROYGBIV
37.

It is a form of energy which allows you to see things around.

a)

Light

b)

Reflection

c)

Refraction

d)

Transparent

38.

Light tends to ______________________, or go through transparent objects.

a)

reflect

b)

refract

c)

transmit

d)

absorb

39.

Light passing through a lens and bending is an example of ______________________________.

a)

reflection

b)

refraction

c)

transmission

d)

absorption

40.

Which of the following is an example of reflection?

a)

telescope

b)

convex lens

c)

concave lens

d)

shiny pan