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Light

Total questions: 135

Worksheet time: 3hrs 30mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which line demonstrates how light travels?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

2.

Darker colors absorb more light, which is changed into heat and causes an increase in temperature. Lighter colors reflect more light, so they stay cooler. Which of the following roofs would be the warmest on a hot summer day?

a)

black roof

b)

beige roof

c)

grey roof

d)

white roof

3.

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

4.

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

5.

Kevin is doing an investigation. He collects the materials in the image. After gathering the materials, Kevin follows these steps.

  1. Dim the room lights
  2. Shine a laser light pointer at each object
  3. Record what happens with the laser light on each object


What topic is Kevin MOST likely studying with this experiment?

a)

Light can be reflected, refracted (bent) and absorbed

b)

Light creates heat

c)

Energy comes in different forms such as light, heat and sound

d)

Light energy can cause motion or create change.

6.

Which of the following produces light energy?

a)

a mirror

b)

a campfire

c)

a book

d)

a horse

7.

Jace wants to make a shadow on the wall in front of him. Which is the best way for Jace to make the shadow?

a)

Jace should put a lamp in front of him.

b)

Jace should stand near an open window.

c)

Jace should stand between the wall and a lamp.

d)

Jace should turn off all of the lights in the room.

8.

Which of the following sentences uses the word light, the way a scientist would use the word light when referring to ENERGY?

a)

Gabby has a smile that can light up any room.

b)

Barbie has light blonde hair.

c)

Jay studied in light of his science test this week.

d)

The students observed the light being refracted in the prism.

9.

Which is NOT a way a person would use the word reflect when describing light ENERGY?

a)

Tamatoa's shiny shell reflects more than dull objects.

b)

Reflect on your decision to make good choices.

c)

A cell phone can reflect our image back to us if the screen is blank.

d)

The light will reflect in different directions.

10.

Which of the pictures shows what Addia would MOST likely see if she looked at the beaker from the side?

a)

Picture A

b)

Picture B

c)

Picture C

d)

Picture D

11.

Which word describes how light travels when it passes from air, to water?

a)

straight

b)

curved

c)

circular

d)

bent

12.

Which would reflect light rather than bend it?

a)

magnifying glass

b)

crystal

c)

prism

d)

mirror

13.
Materials that do not let any light pass through them
a)
opaque
b)
translucent
c)
transparent
d)
reflection
14.
Materials that let some light rays pass through but scatter some of the other rays
a)
translucent
b)
transparent
c)
opaque
d)
wood
15.
smooth, shiny surfaces
a)
reflect
b)
refract
c)
absorb
16.
When light can easily pass through an object, we say that that object is ___ .
a)
transparent
b)
translucent
c)
opaque
d)
transported
17.
When light partially passed through an object, we say that that object is ____ .
a)
translucent
b)
transparent
c)
opaque
d)
optical
18.
When light cannot pass through an object, we say that that object is ____ .
a)
opaque
b)
transparent
c)
translucent
d)
translated
19.
Light always travels in a...
a)
Curved line
b)
Zig Zag line
c)
Up and down
d)
Straight line
20.
What will happen when a pencil is placed in water? 
a)
Reflect
b)
Refract
c)
Absorb
d)
Transmit
21.
This is an example of? 
a)
Absorb
b)
Reflect
c)
Refract
d)
Transmit
22.
Which object would most likely reflect light?
a)
carpet
b)
paper 
c)
aluminum foil
d)
plastic bag
23.
Objects look different under water because
a)
the light rays bounce off
b)
the light rays bend
c)
the light rays stop
d)
the light rays travel straight
24.
Glass usually allows light to 
a)
absorb into it
b)
pass through it
c)
change into wavy lines
d)
be blocked
25.
The main source of light is
a)
the sun
b)
the moon
c)
the stars
d)
Jupiter
26.
When light passes through a prism it?
a)
Bounces back
b)
Reflects
c)
Refracts
d)
Absorbs
27.
Which is the correct order of colors in the rainbow?
a)
AJSKHSH
b)
ROYGEEBIV
c)
ROBBIEBIV
d)
ROYGBIV
28.

Lenses, like camera lenses or microscopes...

a)

reflect light

b)

refract light

c)

absorb light

29.
Light is a form of 
a)
Matter
b)
Reflection
c)
Energy
d)
Force
30.

Is White part of ROYGBIV?

a)

No

b)

Yes

c)

In the Clouds

d)

Inbetween the Colors

31.

What is the difference between refraction and reflection?

a)

Light bends when it is reflected and bounces off when it is refracted.

b)

Light bounces off when it is reflected and bends when it is refracted.

c)

Light travels in curved lines when it is reflected and in straight lines when it is refracted.

d)

When light is refracted, it no longer travels.

32.

Which object best reflects light?

a)

Sealable bag

b)

Shower curtain

c)

Aluminum foil

d)

Drinking Glass

33.
Which of the following is the best model for how light is reflected?
a)
A truck traveling down a street.
b)
A baseball being hit by a bat.
c)
A ball bouncing off a wall.
d)
An acorn falling from a tree.
34.
Materials that do not let any light pass through them
a)
opaque
b)
translucent
c)
transparent
d)
reflection
35.
Materials that let some light rays pass through but scatter some of the other rays
a)
translucent
b)
transparent
c)
opaque
d)
wood
36.
The taking in of light energy by an object
a)
compression
b)
reflection
c)
refraction
d)
absorption
37.
What color absorbs light?
a)
white
b)
black
c)
red
d)
yellow
38.
Light travels faster through
a)
ice
b)
gas
c)
kool aid
d)
water
39.
smooth, shiny surfaces
a)
reflect
b)
refract
c)
absorb
40.
When light can easily pass through an object, we say that that object is ___ .
a)
transparent
b)
translucent
c)
opaque
d)
transported
41.
When light partially passed through an object, we say that that object is ____ .
a)
translucent
b)
transparent
c)
opaque
d)
optical
42.
When light cannot pass through an object, we say that that object is ____ .
a)
opaque
b)
transparent
c)
translucent
d)
translated
43.
When light strikes the wall of a building it will? 
a)
Absorb (take in)
b)
Reflect (bounce back)
c)
Refract (bend)
d)
Transmit(go thru)
44.
Light always travels in a...
a)
Curved line
b)
Zig Zag line
c)
Up and down
d)
Straight line
45.
What will happen when a pencil is placed in water? 
a)
Reflect
b)
Refract
c)
Absorb
d)
Transmit
46.
This is an example of? 
a)
Absorb
b)
Reflect
c)
Refract
d)
Transmit
47.
Which object would most likely reflect light?
a)
carpet
b)
paper 
c)
aluminum foil
d)
plastic bag
48.
An image that is seen in a shiny surface is
a)
refracted
b)
reflected
c)
absorbed
d)
transmitted
49.
Objects look different under water because
a)
the light rays bounce off
b)
the light rays bend
c)
the light rays stop
d)
the light rays travel straight
50.
Glass usually allows light to 
a)
absorb into it
b)
pass through it
c)
change into wavy lines
d)
be blocked
51.
The main source of light is
a)
the sun
b)
the moon
c)
the stars
d)
Jupiter
52.
Why does glass sometimes reflect light?
a)
it can hold water
b)
it is clear
c)
it is smooth and shiny
d)
it is colored
53.
When light passes through a prism it?
a)
Bounces back
b)
Reflects
c)
Refracts
d)
Absorbs
54.
White light is made up of _________________ colors.
a)
10
b)
3
c)
7
d)
70
55.
The taking in of light energy by an object
a)
compression
b)
reflection
c)
refraction
d)
absorption
56.
Light bounces when it is 
a)
reflected
b)
absorbed
c)
refracted
57.
Light bends when it is 
a)
refracted
b)
reflected
c)
absorbed
58.
Light is a form of 
a)
Matter
b)
Reflection
c)
Energy
d)
Force
59.

Where does light come from?

a)

The fish

b)

The clouds

c)

A coral reef

d)

The sun

60.

How does light travel from a source?

a)

Around corners

b)

In circles

c)

Very slowly

d)

In a straight line

61.

A student places a straw into a glass of water and observes that the straw looks broken because light travels more slowly through the water than air. This is an example of ____________.

a)

Reflection

b)

Refraction

c)

Absorbing

d)

Transmitting

62.

Which color has the longest wavelength?

a)

Violet

b)

Red

c)

Green

d)

Blue

63.

A lemon appears yellow when light is shone on it because the lemon _________ yellow light.

a)

Bends

b)

Refracts

c)

Absorbs

d)

reflects

64.

When light can easily pass through an object, we say that that object is ___ .

a)

transparent

b)

translucent

c)

opaque

d)

transported

65.

When light cannot pass through an object, we say that that object is ____ .

a)

opaque

b)

transparent

c)

translucent

d)

translated

66.
Materials that do not let any light pass through them
a)
opaque
b)
translucent
c)
transparent
d)
reflection
67.
Materials that let some light rays pass through but scatter some of the other rays
a)
translucent
b)
transparent
c)
opaque
d)
wood
68.
The taking in of light energy by an object
a)
compression
b)
reflection
c)
refraction
d)
absorption
69.
Light bends when it is 
a)
refracted
b)
reflected
c)
absorbed
70.
When light can easily pass through an object, we say that that object is ___ .
a)
transparent
b)
translucent
c)
opaque
d)
transported
71.
What will happen when a pencil is placed in water? 
a)
Reflect
b)
Refract
c)
Absorb
d)
Transmit
72.
This is an example of? 
a)
Absorb
b)
Reflect
c)
Refract
d)
Transmit
73.

Light travels as a .................

a)

Ocean Wave

b)

Transverse Wave

c)

Compression Wave

d)

Mechanical Wave

74.

Cardboard, wood, and books are some examples of ________ objects.

a)

opaque

b)

translucent

c)

transparent

d)

reflection

75.

Sunglasses, notebook paper, and lampshades are examples of __________ objects.

a)

translucent

b)

transparent

c)

opaque

d)

wood

76.

Sir Isaac Newton made what important discovery?

a)

the visible spectrum

b)

electricity

c)

sound waves

d)

vaccines

77.

Energy is defined as the ability to cause change.

a)

True

b)

False

78.

The telescope was what scientist's first discovery?

a)

Nikola Tesla

b)

Sir Isaac Newton

c)

Albert Einstein

d)

Jane Goodall

79.

Reflection is when a light _________ off a surface.

a)

bounces

b)

absorbs

c)

bends

d)

refracts

80.

Light cannot pass through transparent material.

a)

True

b)

False

81.

This is an example of ____________.

a)

Refraction

b)

Absorption

c)

Reflection

d)

Scattering

82.

This is an example of ____________.

a)

Refraction

b)

Absorption

c)

Reflection

d)

Scattering

83.

This is an example of ____________.

a)

Refraction

b)

Absorption

c)

Reflection

d)

Scattering

84.

This is an example of ____________.

a)

Refraction

b)

Absorption

c)

Reflection

d)

Scattering

85.

Water is ______________.

a)

transparent

b)

translucent

c)

opaque

86.

Windows are ______________.

a)

transparent

b)

translucent

c)

opaque

87.

Tissue paper is ______________.

a)

transparent

b)

translucent

c)

opaque

88.

Desks are ______________.

a)

transparent

b)

translucent

c)

opaque

89.

When energy is moved from one place to another without changing form, this is called energy ___________.

a)

transformation

b)

transmigration

c)

transfer

d)

titration

90.

Radiant energy is .....

a)

created when nucleus of an atom changes.

b)

energy that travels in waves and through space.

c)

energy that produce work.

d)

the energy stored in matter.

91.

Radiant energy is also known as ....

a)

nuclear energy

b)

mechanical energy

c)

light energy

d)

thermal energy

92.

Radiant energy can be converted into chemical energy when....

a)

plants absorb light energy.

b)

the sun heat your black shirt.

c)

a candle melts.

93.

Solar energy comes from the:

a)

space

b)

sun

c)

clouds

d)

air

94.

Which form of radiation is used to check if a person is a broken bone or not?

a)

infrared radiation

b)

visible light

c)

ultraviolet rays

d)

X-ray radiation

95.

Choose the correct forms of radiant energy.

a)

battery, sun, bicycle

b)

ultraviolet rays, infrared, X-rays

c)

sun, light bulb, toaster

d)

battery, guitar, drum

96.
Opaque objects let _____________ through
a)
no light 
b)
almost all light
c)
some light
d)
human-made
97.
Translucent objects let __________ through.
a)
almost all light
b)
no light
c)
some light
d)
bright
98.
_____________ are an example of human-made light. 
a)
Glowworms 
b)
Stars 
c)
Light bulbs 
d)
Fireflies 
99.
Light changes speed depending on what medium it travels through. What does medium mean?
a)
water
b)
radiation 
c)
spectrum 
d)
substance 
100.
When light is refracted, it means it _________. 
a)
stops
b)
bends
c)
fades
d)
makes sound 
101.
Light enters the eye through the ____________.
a)
pupil
b)
iris 
c)
retina 
d)
optic nerve 
102.
Light can move though _______________.
a)
water
b)
air
c)
space
d)
all of the above 
103.
An example of natural light are ________.
a)
florescent light bulbs  
b)
stars 
c)
incandescent light bulbs 
d)
lasers 
104.
If we compare colors of light, the color ______ has the most energy. 
a)
yellow
b)
green
c)
red
d)
violet 
105.
The longer a wavelength is, the ________ energy it has. 
a)
less
b)
more
106.
The shorter a wavelength is, the _________ energy it has. 
a)
less
b)
more
107.
High-frequency wavelengths happen more often which means they have ________ energy. 
a)
more 
b)
less
108.
Transparent objects let ___________________through.
a)
some light 
b)
almost all light 
c)
no light 
d)
natural light 
109.
Light is ___________ energy. 
a)
sound
b)
nuclear 
c)
radiant 
d)
liquid
110.
Low-frequency wavelengths happen more often which means they have ________ energy. 
a)
more
b)
less
111.

The action of light when it passes through a medium

a)

reflect

b)

transmit

c)

absorb

d)

refract

112.

The action of light when it "soaks into" or is stopped by an object without passing through

a)

transmit

b)

reflect

c)

refract

d)

absorb

113.

The action of light where light energy "bounces" off a shiny surface

a)

refract

b)

absorb

c)

reflect

d)

transmit

114.

The action of light energy where light rays slow down and "bend" as it passes through a medium

a)

reflect

b)

refract

c)

absorb

d)

transmit

115.

A material such as a solid, liquid or gas that interacts with light energy

a)

opaque

b)

translucent

c)

medium

d)

opaque

116.

A form of energy that is created by a man-made object or natural source that travels in straight lines

a)

light

b)

sound

c)

motion

d)

space

117.

A medium/matter that allows ALL light pass through

a)

Transluscent

b)

Opaque

c)

Transparent

d)

Medium

118.

A medium/matter that allows SOME light to pass through, but not all of it

a)

Transparent

b)

Translucent

c)

Opaque

d)

Transmit

119.

A medium/matter that allows NO light to pass through which creates a shadow behind that object

a)

Translucent

b)

Opaque

c)

Transparent

d)

Reflect

120.

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

a)

Light

b)

Reflection

c)

Refraction

d)

Transparent

121.

Which of the following is incorrect?

a)

The sun is our major light source.

b)

Light travels at a very high speed.

c)

Light travels in a straight line.

d)

The speed of light doesn't change.

122.

It allows nearly all the light rays to pass through and blocks some of it.

a)

Transparent

b)

Translucent

c)

Opaque

123.

It allows some of the light rays to pass through and blocks most of it.

a)

Transparent

b)

Translucent

c)

Opaque

124.

It blocks all the light rays.

a)

Transparent

b)

Translucent

c)

Opaque

125.

All of the following are transparent materials except for:

a)

fish tank

b)

eyeglasses

c)

wax paper

d)

clear glass

126.

All of the following are translucent materials except for:

a)

aluminum foil

b)

frosted glass

c)

sunglasses

d)

thin fabric

127.

All of the following are opaque materials except for:

a)

drinking water

b)

wood

c)

rock

d)

brick

128.

What behavior of light is shown in the picture?

a)

Reflection

b)

Refraction

129.

What behavior of light is shown in the picture?

a)

Reflection

b)

Refraction

130.

What behavior of light is shown in the picture?

a)

Reflection

b)

Refraction

131.

What behavior of light is shown in the picture?

a)

Reflection

b)

Refraction

132.

It is caused by the change in the speed of light when it travels from one medium to another.

a)

Reflection

b)

Refraction

133.

It is the bouncing of light as it strikes a surface.

a)

Reflection

b)

Refraction

134.

What behavior of light is shown in the picture?

a)

Diffused Reflection

b)

Regular Reflection

135.

What behavior of light is shown in the picture?

a)

Diffused Reflection

b)

Regular Reflection

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