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Light Energy

Total questions: 40

Worksheet time: 25mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Light bounces off when it is

a)

reflected

b)

absorbed

c)

refracted

d)

transmitted

2.
Light bends when it is 
a)
refracted
b)
reflected
c)
absorbed
3.

Lenses, like camera lenses or microscopes...

a)

reflect light

b)

refract light

c)

absorb light

4.

What do smooth, shiny surfaces do?

a)

reflect light

b)

refract light

c)

absorb light

5.

When we see a rainbow, we see

a)

light being reflected

b)

light being refracted

c)

light being absorbed

6.
When light is reflected it...
a)
slows down.
b)
bounces back.
c)
bends in many directions.
d)
stops.
7.
Light that bends has been ____________________
a)
teleported
b)
reflected
c)
charged
d)
refracted
8.

This is an example of?

a)

Absorb

b)

Reflection

c)

Refraction

d)

Transmition

9.

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

10.

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

11.

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.

12.

What happens to light when it passes through a prism? Select all that apply.

a)

The light is refracted (bends) as it passes through the prism.

b)

All of the light is reflected off the surface of the prism.

c)

Each color that makes up the light bends a different amount.

d)

The light does not pass through the prism.

e)

The light breaks into the colors of the rainbow.

13.

How is refraction different from reflection?

a)

Refraction is the taking in of light, while reflection is the bouncing of light off an object.

b)

Refraction is the bouncing of light off an object, while reflection is the bending of light when it moves through one kind of matter to another.

c)

Refraction is the bending of light when it moves through one kind of matter to another, while reflection is the taking in of light.

d)

Refraction is the bending of light when it moves through one kind of matter to another, while reflection is the bouncing of light off an object.

14.

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

15.

Which of the following is a synonym for the phrase "soak up"?

a)

absorb

b)

reflect

c)

refract

16.

What is absorption?

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

17.

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

18.

These cars have been parked outside for a long time on a sunny day. What is the name of the process that affects the cars' temperatures?

a)

reflection

b)

refraction

c)

absorption

19.

These cars have been parked outside for a long time on a sunny day. Which car will be the hottest?

a)

The black car

b)

The white car

c)

The red car

20.

These cars have been parked outside for a long time on a sunny day. Which car will be the coolest?

a)

The black car

b)

The white car

c)

The red car

21.

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

22.
When light can easily pass through an object, we say that that object is ___ .
a)
transparent
b)
translucent
c)
opaque
d)
transported
23.
When light cannot pass through an object, we say that that object is ____ .
a)
opaque
b)
transparent
c)
translucent
d)
translated
24.
When light partially passed through an object, we say that that object is ____ .
a)
translucent
b)
transparent
c)
opaque
d)
optical
25.

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

26.

Based on Aiyana's results which two materials are opaque?

a)

wood and frosted glass

b)

cardboard and wood

c)

frosted glass and notebook paper

d)

clear glass and glass of water

27.

What does it mean if an object is transparent?

a)

It's see-through

b)

It's light weight

c)

It's very strong

d)

It's long-lasting

28.

Based on the results above, what is the BEST conclusion Quasia can make?

a)

Light rays travel through liquid

b)

Light rays can't travel through some materials

c)

Clear glass and notebook paper are transparent

d)

The harder the material the less light passes through

29.

Which best describes how light passes through the materials in the picture above?

a)

plastic wrap is transparent, wax paper is opaque

b)

plastic wrap is transparent, wax paper is translucent

c)

plastic wrap is opaque, wax paper is translucent

d)

plastic wrap is translucent, wax paper is transparent

30.

A green house protect plants from weather and lets light in. What's the best type of material to make one?

a)

Transparent-allows some light through

b)

Transparent- allows most light through

c)

Translucent-allows most light through

d)

Translucent- allows some light through

31.

The picture show light shined on an object. The object is BEST described as what?

a)

Transparent

b)

Opaque

c)

Translucent

d)

Shimmery

32.

If Traten shines a flashlight through an opaque object, how much light should pass through?

a)

All the light should pass through

b)

Most of the light should pass through

c)

Half of the light should pass through

d)

None of the light should pass through

33.
What is this?
a)
Opaque
b)
transparent
c)
translucent
34.
What is this
a)
opaque
b)
transparent
c)
translucent
35.
what is this
a)
translucent
b)
transparent
c)
opaque
36.
What is this
a)
translucent
b)
transparent
c)
opaque
37.
The water is what
a)
opaque
b)
translucent
c)
transparent
38.
What is this
a)
translucent
b)
transparent
c)
opaque
39.
what is this
a)
transparent
b)
translucent
c)
opaque
40.
This is when some light passes through, but some light does NOT pass through.
a)
opaque
b)
translucent
c)
transparent