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How do light, and matter interact?

Total questions: 51

Worksheet time: 26mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

You see yourself in a mirror because light

a)

is reflected.

b)

is absorbed.

c)

is refracted

2.

Good mirrors bounce more light

a)

back into your eyes.

b)

away from your eyes.

c)

back to the light source.

d)

back to the object.

3.

Light energy travels (select 2)

a)

in straight lines

b)

around corners

c)

through solid objects

d)

in all directions

4.

What is the shiny surface of this car doing with light?

a)

absorbing light

b)

reflecting light

c)

refracting light

5.

Objects that are (create a shadow) __________ light

a)
Reflect
b)

refract

c)

block

6.

Choose the definition for Light Energy:

a)

is energy we can see.

b)

is energy humans can make.

c)

is energy that is created by lifting something heavy.

7.

Choose the definition for Refracts:

a)

bends

b)

a mirror.

c)

takes in

8.

Choose the definition for Absorbs:

a)

bends

b)

a mirror

c)

takes in

9.

Which show(s) a reflection?

a)
b)
c)
d)
10.

Choose all that show(s) a refraction?

a)
b)
c)
11.

Which is a better color to wear on a hot day?

a)
b)
12.

Choose the definition for Reflects:

a)

bounce off an object.

b)

a mirror.

c)

to move quickly.

13.
What does light do when it hits a smooth, flat surface?
a)
Reflect
b)
Refract
c)
Absorb
14.
If light passes through two different types of matter, it will do what?
a)
Reflect
b)
Refract
c)
Absorb
15.
If someone is wearing a black shirt in the sunshine, what will the black do to the light?
a)
Reflect it
b)
Absorb it
c)
Refract it
16.
Why does the pencil look broken?
a)
Light is refracting
b)
Light is reflecting
c)
Light is absorbing
17.
What is light doing off this mirror?
a)
Reflecting
b)
Refracting
c)
Absorbing
18.
Which color absorbs all light?
a)
White
b)
Black
c)
Orange
d)
Green
19.
Which color reflects all light?
a)
White
b)
Black
c)
Orange 
d)
Green
20.
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
21.
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.
22.

Why does this shirt appear black?

a)

Black absorbs all the colors of white light

b)

All the colors bounce and make black

c)

Black absorbs none of the colors of white light

23.

Which of the following is an example of refraction

a)

Seeing yourself in the mirror

b)

Seeing images glowing in the dark

c)

A pencil in a glass of water that appears to be bent

d)

You cannot see through all types types of substances

24.

__________ is when light rays are bent when passing through a different medium.

a)

Reflection

b)

Absorption

c)

Refraction

d)

Bending

25.

______ is when light rays bounce off of a surface in the same new direction

a)

Reflection

b)

Absorption

c)

Refraction

d)

Scattering

26.

What happens after light leaves it source?

a)

The light is being reflected off an object

b)

The light is going past the eye

c)

The light is being blocked by an object

d)

The light is curving toward the eye

27.

Which of the following reflects the most light?

a)

painted, wooden block

b)

aluminum foil

c)

a book

d)

firewood

28.

Light travels in a _______________.

a)

circle

b)

curve

c)

straight line

d)

zigzag

29.

Some objects like ___________ can block light from coming through.

a)

wood

b)

windows

c)

clear glass

d)

eye glasses

30.

Light travels in _______________.

a)

all directions

b)

one direction

c)

zero directions

d)

opposite directions

31.

What do mirrors do?

a)

absorb all incoming light

b)

create its own bright light

c)

record the amount of light

d)

change the direction of light

32.
_______ is when light hits and object and it BOUNCES off.
a)
Reflection
b)
Refraction
33.
Which objects REFLECT more light?
a)
Shiny objects
b)
Dull objects (not shiny)
34.
Things make shadows because they ______ light.
a)
BLOCK
b)
PASS
35.

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

a)

reflection

b)

refraction

c)

absorption

36.

When light hits an object such as black paper, it will get taken in, or ______________________.

a)

reflected

b)

refracted

c)

absorbed

37.

When light bends it is

a)

reflected

b)

refracted

c)

absorb

38.

When light bounces off a surface it is

a)

reflection

b)

refraction

c)

absorb

39.
What does it mean to refract?
a)
bounce off
b)
to bend
c)
reflect
40.

In order for us to see an object, light must first reflect off of an object

a)

true

b)

false

41.

And let's not forget about light bending; when light enters the eye, the lense makes the light __________

a)

refract

b)

reflect

42.

This is an example of light ________.

a)

Reflection

b)

Refraction

c)

absorption

43.

A dark area formed when an object blocks light

a)

Reflection

b)

Refraction

c)

Absorption

d)

Shadow

44.

A blue object absorbs the color blue and refracts all other colors.

a)

True

b)

false

45.

Water and air are two materials that refract light.

a)

True

b)

False

46.

The length and position of an outdoor object’s shadow stays the same throughout the day.

a)

True

b)

False

47.

What time of day do you think it is?

a)

7: 00 Am

b)

12: 00 P.M

c)

5 : 00 P.M

d)

7: 00 P.M

48.

What time of day do you think it is?

a)

7 : 00 A.m

b)

12 : 00 P.M

c)

5: 00 P.M

d)

7 : 00 P.M

49.

Red flower reflect yellow color                                      

a)

True

b)

False

50.

White light is made of different colors                              

a)

True

b)

False

51.

Light refract when it passes through different materials at 

     different speeds                                                     

a)

True

b)

False