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Translucent, Transparent, and Opaque

Total questions: 46

Worksheet time: 2hrs 11mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
An object that does not allow light to pass through
a)
transparent 
b)
clear
c)
opaque
d)
translucent
2.
If an object allows most all light to pass through it then it is...
a)
transparent
b)
opaque 
c)
translucent
d)
cold
3.
A block of wood is opaque.
a)
true
b)
false
4.
What is this
a)
translucent
b)
transparent
c)
opaque
5.
A clear window is opaque
a)
true
b)
false
6.
The windows that you can easily see through is transparent.
a)
true
b)
false
7.
A brick is
a)
transparent
b)
translucent
c)
opaque
8.
What is this?
a)
Opaque
b)
transparent
c)
translucent
9.
_____?______ materials do not allow light waves to pass through.
a)
Opaque
b)
Transparent
c)
Translucent
10.
Your grandma has plants in her kitchen. They need lots of light! What type of windows should she have installed that will be best for her indoor garden?
a)
opaque windows
b)
translucent windows
c)
transparent windows
d)
no windows, just walls
11.
This type of object lets some light through, but not all. It is not easy to see through this type of material.
a)
transparent
b)
translucent
c)
co-parent
d)
opaque
12.
_____?_____ materials allow light waves to pass through easily.
a)
Opaque
b)
Transparent
c)
Translucent
13.
While playing hide and seek I was able to find my friend easily because I could see right through the window into the kitchen where she was hiding. That means the window is ________________. 
a)
Opaque
b)
Transparent
c)
Translucent 
14.
The water is what
a)
opaque
b)
translucent
c)
transparent
15.
What is this
a)
translucent
b)
transparent
c)
opaque
16.
What is this
a)
translucent
b)
opaque
c)
transparent
17.
Which objects on the table are "Opaque"?
a)
Pitcher; Supply Box; Pencil
b)
Book; Pencil; Rock
c)
Pencil; Book; Goggles
18.
Which objects on the table are "Translucent"?
a)
Fish Bowl; Supply Box; Goggles
b)
Pencil; Fish Bowl; Cup
c)
Fish Bowl; Supply Box; Pitcher
19.
Which objects on the table are "Transparent"?
a)
Rock; Pencil
b)
Cup; Goggles
c)
Supply Box; Fish Bowl
20.
A student picked two objects from the table.  One object was "transparent", and the other object was "translucent".  Which of these could be the objects the student picked up?
a)
Rock; Supply Box
b)
Pencil; Cup
c)
Pitcher; Book
d)
Goggles; Fish Bowl
21.
Which of these objects is "Opaque"?
a)
A Brick Wall
b)
Eye Glass Lenses
c)
Stained Glass Windows
22.
Which of these objects is "translucent"?
a)
A Brick Wall
b)
Sunglasses
c)
Mirror
23.
Which of these objects is "transparent"?
a)
Stained Glass Window
b)
Wooden Table
c)
Clear Glass Window
24.
 A colored glass marble is...
a)
opaque
b)
transparent
c)
translucent
25.
Light is a form of 
a)
energy
b)
radiation
c)
reflection
26.

You wake up one morning and see that it is foggy outside. Which term best describes the fog you see?

a)

opaque

b)

reflective

c)

translucent

d)

transparent

27.

Objects that allow SOME light to pass through

a)

transparent

b)

translucent

c)

opaque

28.

Objects that allow ALL light to pass through

a)

transparent

b)

translucent

c)

opaque

29.

Objects that allow NO light to pass through

a)

transparent

b)

translucent

c)

opaque

30.
Light travels
a)
around corners
b)
in a straight line
31.

Select the natural source of light

a)
b)
c)
d)
32.
Light travels in..
a)
waves
b)
circles
c)
a straight line
33.
Which images are opaque?
a)
A & C
b)
A,C,E, & F
c)
D, E, & F
d)
A & E
34.
_____?______ materials do not allow light waves to pass through.
a)
Opaque
b)
Transparent
c)
Translucent
35.
The water is what
a)
opaque
b)
translucent
c)
transparent
36.
What is this
a)
translucent
b)
opaque
c)
transparent
37.

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

38.

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

39.
While playing hide and seek I was able to find my friend easily because I could see right through the window into the kitchen where she was hiding. That means the window is ________________. 
a)
Opaque
b)
Transparent
c)
Translucent 
40.

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

41.
If you were building a house in Alaska (where it can be daylight for months!), what type of material would be best to cover your windows with that would help keep the Sun out of your room so you can sleep?
a)
transparent material
b)
translucent material
c)
opaque material
d)
glass material
42.
Your grandma has plants in her kitchen. They need lots of light! What type of windows should she have installed that will be best for her indoor garden?
a)
opaque windows
b)
translucent windows
c)
transparent windows
d)
no windows, just walls
43.
Sometimes in the morning, my car windows are fogged up. This allows me to see some of the road, but it is not very clear. This means my window is now ________________________.
a)
transparent
b)
Translucent
c)
Opaque
44.

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

45.

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

46.

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

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