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P5 Science the way we see things

Total questions: 110

Worksheet time: 57mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Why do you see your reflection in the mirror?
a)
light is reflected
b)
light is refracted
c)
light is absorbed
d)
light is diffused
2.
What kind of path does light take?
a)
It travels in a straight line until it hits something or goes through it.
b)
It bounces off all objects.
c)
It curves around all objects.
d)
It goes through all objects.
3.
Which of these are examples of NATURAL sources of light?
a)
Sun 
b)
Stars
c)
Lightning
d)
ALL of them
4.
Which of these are examples of ARTIFICIAL sources of light?
a)
Lightbulbs
b)
Neon signs
c)
Televisions
d)
ALL of them
5.

Which of these is our main source of light?

a)

Lightbulbs

b)

The Sun

c)

Fire

d)

All of them

6.

The bouncing of light off an object is ....

a)

a mirror

b)

absorption

c)

a reflection

d)

refraction

7.

Scientists use mirrors to study reflection. When a light ray hits a mirror, it reflects off at the same angle as it hits the mirror.

a)

True

b)

False

8.

A line that light travels in is called a ...

a)

light source

b)

ray

c)

wave

d)

reflection

9.

You are enabled to see objects because...

a)

light travels out of your eyes and onto an object.

b)

light travels out of an object.

c)

light reflects off of an object and into your eyes.

d)

light brightens up objects.

10.

Why do mirrors reflect light well?

a)

Because you can see your face in one.

b)

They are a light source.

c)

They are used in periscopes.

d)

They have a shiny surface.

11.
Which is translucent?
a)
tissue paper
b)
air
c)
wood
d)
clear plastic
12.
Which color reflects the least light?
a)
Black
b)
White 
c)
Blue
d)
Red
13.
Opaque means...
a)
No light passes through it
b)
All light passes through it
c)
Some light passes through it
14.

You are enabled to see objects because...

a)

light travels out of your eyes and onto an object.

b)

light travels out of an object.

c)

light reflects off of an object and into your eyes.

d)

light brightens up objects.

15.

Why do mirrors reflect light well?

a)

Because you can see your face in one.

b)

They are a light source.

c)

They are used in periscopes.

d)

They have a shiny surface.

16.

Light always travels in a ____________ line.

a)

straight

b)

curved

c)

elliptical

d)

none

17.

The intensity of the light can be measured using a _______________.

a)

intensity

b)

volt meter

c)

stop watch

d)

light meter

18.

what is light?

a)

energy that you can see

b)

energy used for heat

c)

is just an energy

d)

light is light of course

19.

What is the correct order of what happens when our eyes see the flower in the picture:

1. the light bounces off,

2. the light enters the boy's eyes,

3. the sunlight hits the flower.

a)

1-2-3

b)

2-1-3

c)

3-1-2

d)

None of these

20.

Which place will have the highest light intesity during sunny clear daytime?

a)

in the attic

b)

in the storage room

c)

in the classroom

d)

at the school yard

21.

Allows most light through

a)

Reflection

b)

Refraction

c)

Translucent

d)

Transparent

22.

Tick 3 correct pictures.

Picture that shows correct path of light to see an object are ....

a)
b)
c)
d)
e)
23.

Picture that shows reflection on mirror is ____

a)
b)
c)
d)
24.

Is the moon a light source?

(a)  

25.

The unit of light intensity is ____

a)

Meter

b)

lamp

c)

lux

d)

volt

26.

Tick 3 correct answers.

Light sources are ____

a)

star

b)

the moon

c)

diamond

d)

campfire

e)

light bulb

27.

Tick 3 correct answers.

Natural light sources are ____

a)

lamp

b)

flashlight

c)

fire fly

d)

lightning

e)

the sun

28.

Based on this graph, the light intensity at 10 cm from the light source is (a)   lux.

29.

Based on this graph, the distance from the light source when the light intensity is about 600 lux is (a)   cm

30.

In which of these objects can you see your reflection?

a)

glass window

b)

cotton towel

c)

writing paper

d)

metal spoon

31.

What is shown in the picture.

a)

Source of light.

b)

Reflection of light.

c)

Refraction of light.

32.

How do we see things?

a)

When light is reflected.

b)

When we open our eyes.

c)

When we close our eyes.

33.

What is correct statement about the light.

a)

The light travels in a square.

b)

The light travels in a circle.

c)

The light travels in a straight line.

34.

When the light hits a transparent object:

a)

All light passes through it.

b)

No light passes through it.

c)

Some light passes through it.

35.

When light hits an opaque object.

a)

The shadow is made.

b)

It passes through it.

c)

We get energy

36.

Shadow becomes bigger when:

a)

We fix the light source far from the object.

b)

We bring the light source near to the object.

c)

When we switch off the light.

37.

Which object is shown in the picture?

a)

Translucent

b)

Opaque

c)

Transparent

38.

Which object is shown in the picture.

a)

Translucent

b)

Opaque

c)

Transparent

39.

Select all sources of light.

a)

Table and chair

b)

Bulb and torch

c)

Book and pen

d)

The Sun and moon

40.

Select, that are not sources of light.

a)

Torch

b)

Candle

c)

Football

d)

Shoes

41.

what is light?

a)

energy that you can see

b)

energy used for heat

c)

is just an energy

d)

light is light of course

42.

what objects are luminous objects?

a)

the sun

b)

light bulb

c)

stars

d)

mars

43.

what are luminous objects?

a)

objects that make their own light

b)

objects that reflect light

c)

objects that let light pass through

d)

objects that block light

44.

what is reflection?

a)

when light is absorbed by a object

b)

when the light bounces off a surface

c)

when light is given out of an object

d)

when the light is stoped

45.

which of these objects are reflective

a)

sun

b)

moon

c)

cat eyes

d)

mirrors

46.

light travels in (a)   lines

47.

what happens to light when the light hits a mirror?

a)

nothing happens

b)

becomes a light source

c)

changes the direction of the light

d)

break the mirror

48.

how can you see the objects behind you with a mirror?

a)

we look into the mirror

b)

the light make you see everything

c)

the light travels directly to the mirror and hits the object behind you and then you can see.

d)

the light from a source travels and reflects off the object behind you and hits the mirror and then the the mirror reflects the light into your eye

49.

do all objects reflect light?

a)

yes

b)

no

50.

if a surface reflects light well then...

a)

you can see yourself

b)

it absorbs light

c)

has a rough surface

51.

dose smooth surface absorb or reflect light

a)

absorbs light

b)

reflects light

52.

dose rough surfaces reflect or absorb light?

a)

absorbs light

b)

reflects light

53.

which materials let light through them?

a)

transparent

b)

opaque

c)

translucent

d)

luminous

54.

which materials dose't let light through?

a)

transparent

b)

opaque

c)

translucent

d)

luminous

55.

which materials only let some light pass through them?

a)

transparent

b)

opaque

c)

translucent

d)

luminous

56.

Which of these is not a light source?

a)

Candle flame

b)

Sun

c)

Moon

d)

Torch

57.

Light contains many colors. Which of the following is not one of these?

a)

Green

b)

Black

c)

Yellow

d)

Red

58.

What happen when light hits a shiny and smooth surface?

a)

It bounces off the material, changing direction.

b)

It is absorbed by the material

c)

It forms a rainbow

d)

It passes completely through the material

59.

What happen when light hits a shiny and smooth surface?

a)

It bounces off the material, changing direction.

b)

It is absorbed by the material

c)

It forms a rainbow

d)

It passes completely through the material

60.

How does an opaque material affect light?

a)

It allows all light to travel through it

b)

It allows some light to travel through it

c)

It bends the light which passes through it

d)

It allows no light to travel through it

61.

Light reflects off which of these materials?

a)

A mirror

b)

Football

c)

Glass

d)

Nearly every material will reflect light

62.

Which of the following materials is not translucent?

a)

A glass sheet

b)

Tissue paper

c)

Frosted glass

d)

Butter paper

63.

Which of the the following would reflect the most light?

a)

A smooth, shiny object with flat surfaces

b)

An object with a crumpled surface

c)

A rough object with curved surfaces

d)

A dark, shiny object with curved surfaces

64.

When we are able to see the object?

a)

We are able to see when the sun is outside.

b)

We are able to see when light shines on the eyes.

c)

We are able to see the object when light from the torch enters our eyes.

d)

We are able to see the object when reflected light from the object enters our eyes.

65.

Why is the cave fish does not have eyes?

a)

because there are bright lights in the cave so they don't need the eyes

b)

because there are dim lights in the cave so they don't need the eyes

c)

because thy not using eyes to see object, however they use their fins

d)

because there are no lights in the cave so they don't need the eyes

66.

Our eyes have to receive _________ in order for us to see. It is also can not give out this thing.

a)

heat

b)

sound

c)

light

d)

magnetism

67.

Why are we can not see clearly in the dark?

a)

because there is no light that enter our eyes.

b)

because there is bright light that enter our eyes.

c)

because we see objects using hands in the dark place and not our eyes.

d)

because our eyes doesn't work, it needs heat, and its too cold in the dark place to get heat up.

68.

Object that gives out light is called as ___________

a)

light meter

b)

light sensor

c)

light source

d)

light ray

69.

A man-made light source such as city lights is an example of ______________ light source.

a)

Natural

b)

Supranatural

c)

Artificial

d)

Super facial

70.

Which one is not the natural light source in nature?

a)
b)
c)
d)
71.

The main light source that we have in day time is the ________

a)

stars

b)

moon

c)

sun

d)

meteor

72.

We can see the light source because the light from the light source ___________

a)

bounces to our eyes

b)

enters our eyes

c)

reflects to our eyes

d)

jumps to our eyes

73.

We should not look directly to the bright light sources such as Sun because it can _________

a)

make our eyes change their colors

b)

damage our eyes and harm them

c)

cure our eyes astigmatism

d)

make our eyes fresh but if its too much it can burn them

74.

The path in which light travels is called a __________

a)

light ray

b)

light beam

c)

light orbit

d)

light axis

75.

A bundle of light rays make up a _______ light.

a)

laser

b)

saber

c)

stream

d)

beam

76.

When a lot of light falls on an area, it looks _________. When only little light falls on an area, it looks __________.

a)

bright, dim

b)

dim, bright

c)

bright, bright

d)

dim, dim

77.

A brightly lit area has a higher _______________(Brightness) than a dimly lit area.

a)

light bright

b)

light beam

c)

light ray

d)

light intensity

78.

Light intensity is measured in the unit _______. We can use ___________

a)

light meter, lux

b)

light meter, decibel

c)

lux, light meter

d)

decibel, light meter

79.

How does the light ray goes so the girl can see the unicorn?

a)

light goes to the girl and reflects to the girls eyes

b)

light goes to the unicorn and reflects to the unicorn eyes

c)

light goes to the girl and reflects to the unicorn eyes

d)

light goes to the unicorn and reflects to the girls eyes

80.

Based on the light rays in the picture, this picture showing ______

a)

how the flower can see the boy

b)

how the Sun light up the boy and the flower

c)

how the boy can see the flower

d)

how the boy can see the Sun instead of the flower

81.

The men in the picture can see the rose because _______

a)

the light from the Sun enter the men eyes

b)

the light from the Sun reflected by the rose to the men eyes

c)

the light from the rose enter the men eyes

d)

the light from the rose reflected by the Sun to the men eyes

82.

If the boy want to see the tree, the light from the Sun based on the picture needs to go to the ______ first.

a)

tree

b)

boy

c)

ground

d)

eyes

83.

Based on the picture, the girl can see the board in the floor because the light get reflected and enter the girl __________

a)

ear

b)

nose

c)

mouth

d)

eyes

84.

The keeper can catch the soccer ball easily because he can see it clearly. It happens because

a)

the light reflected by the keeper to the soccer ball

b)

the light reflected by the keeper to the keeper eyes

c)

the light reflected by the soccer ball to the keeper eyes

d)

the light reflected by the soccer ball to the soccer ball

85.

What is the best description of an opaque material?

a)

no light passes through the material

b)

some light passes through the material

c)

all light passes through the material

86.

What is the best description of a transparent material?

a)

no light passes through the material

b)

some light passes through the material

c)

all light passes through the material

87.

What is the best description of a translucent material?

a)

no light passes through the material

b)

some light passes through the material

c)

all light passes through the material

88.

What type of object is shown in the picture?

a)

opaque

b)

transparent

c)

translucent

89.

What type of object is the glass in the glasses considered?

a)

opaque

b)

transparent

c)

translucent

90.

What type of object is a mirror considered?

a)

opaque

b)

transparent

c)

translucent

91.

What type of object is the black rim around the glasses considered?

a)

opaque

b)

transparent

c)

translucent

92.

What type of object is the polarized lens in the sunglasses considered?

a)

opaque

b)

transparent

c)

translucent

93.
What is this?
a)
Opaque
b)
transparent
c)
translucent
94.
What is this
a)
opaque
b)
transparent
c)
translucent
95.
what is this
a)
translucent
b)
transparent
c)
opaque
96.
What is this
a)
transparent
b)
translucent
c)
opaque
97.
What is this
a)
translucent
b)
transparent
c)
opaque
98.
The water is what
a)
opaque
b)
translucent
c)
transparent
99.
What is this
a)
translucent
b)
transparent
c)
opaque
100.
What is this
a)
transparent
b)
translucent
c)
opaque
101.
What is this
a)
translucent
b)
opaque
c)
transparent
102.
what is this
a)
transparent
b)
translucent
c)
opaque
103.
What is this
a)
translucent
b)
transparent
c)
opaque
104.
This is when some light passes through, but some light does NOT pass through.
a)
opaque
b)
translucent
c)
transparent
105.
What is this
a)
opaque
b)
transparent
c)
translucent
106.
When ALL of the light is blocked
a)
translucent
b)
opaque
c)
transparent
107.
When ALL of the light goes though an object
a)
opaque
b)
transparent
c)
translucent
108.
What is this
a)
transparent
b)
translucent
c)
opaque
109.
What is this
a)
translucent
b)
transparent
c)
opaque
110.
What is this
a)
translucent
b)
transparent
c)
opaque