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Light Energy

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Light is a form of 
a)
Matter
b)
Reflection
c)
Energy
d)
Force
2.
All of the following are sources of light except...
a)
the sun
b)
a light bulb
c)
fire
d)
the moon
3.
Light travels
a)
around corners
b)
in a straight line
4.

Why are you able to see yourself when you look in the mirror?

a)

The mirror reflects the light.

b)

Light travels through the mirror.

5.
Light bounces when it is 
a)

reflected

b)

absorbed

6.
mirror
a)

absorbs

b)

reflects 

7.
smooth, shiny surfaces
a)

reflect

b)

absorb

8.

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

9.

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

a)

translucent

b)

transparent

c)

opaque

d)

wood

10.

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

a)

opaque

b)

translucent

c)

transparent

d)

reflection

11.

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

a)

transparent

b)

translucent

c)

opaque

d)

transported

12.

Maggie is observing a tree to see if the length of its shadow will change. Each hour, she traces the shadow outline with chalk. Which of the following would be the LEAST important while making her observations?

a)

Choosing a tree that gets a good amount of sunlight

b)

Measuring the length of the shadows

c)

Observing the temperature outside

d)

Recording the time each shadow occurs

13.

What kind of surface best reflects light?

a)

dull

b)

shiny

c)

clear

d)

black

14.
Which object would most likely reflect light?
a)
carpet
b)
paper 
c)
aluminum foil
d)
plastic bag
15.

The dark area behind an object that has blocked light.

a)

energy

b)

reflect

c)

refract

d)

shadow