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WorksheetsFA 5 (Light Energy)
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 10mins
1. How does light travel?
does not travel
by reflecting through space until it is transmitted
travels by refracting through space until it is absorbed
in a straight line until it hits an object
2. If you wanted a gift to be a surprise, what kind of container would you put it in?
transparent
thick
opaque
translucent
3. Which of the following set of materials allow all/most light to pass through?
cement wall, long table, thick bag
eyeglasses, clear glass, window glass
wax paper, frosted glass, lampshade
clear vase, colored paper, pile of books
4. An image is seen on a shiny surface when light is __________.
transmitted
reflected
refracted
absorbed
5. Which of the following materials would reflect the most light?
a flat sheet of aluminum foil
a piece of red construction paper
a bumpy, black rock
a dark brown carpet square
6. What is most likely to happen to light that hits an opaque object?
All of the light passes through the object.
Some of the light passes through the object.
Most of the light disappears.
None of the light passes through the object.
7. What happens when a light strikes a transparent surface, such as window glass or plastic wrap?
Light can be absorbed and heated.
Light will reflect and scatter.
Light can be transmitted.
The light will be refracted.
8. Which of these best explains why a student can see her reflection in a computer screen when the screen is turned off?
Computers produce light when they are being used.
The glass allows light to be transmitted through it.
Smooth, shiny objects reflect a great amount of light.
Black objects absorb most of the light striking them.
9.) Light is __________ when it is able to pass through materials.
blocked
energized
reflected
transmitted
10.) Which material will you use if you want to keep your room lit by the sun but not too bright?
thick, dark curtain
transparent plastic
wooden window slat
frosted glass window
