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WorksheetsLight Waves Quizizz
Total questions: 26
Worksheet time: 13mins
When light bounces off an object- If the surface is smooth and shiny, like glass, water or polished metal, the light will reflect at the same angle as it hit the surface.
reflection
refraction
diffusion
Which of these provides the best explanation for why the pencil appears broken?
The pencil absorbs the light rays that hit it.
Water reflects light rays away from the pencil.
Light rays are bent by the water in the glass, showing refraction.
The surface of the water reflects the light rays.
Light travels in straight lines until reflected by another object. Which illustration best shows the light being reflected?
Which object refracted the laser beam?
Silver locket
Picture frame
Glass marble
Notebook
Which object absorbed the laser beam?
Silver locket
Picture frame
Glass marble
Notebook
Which object reflected the laser beam?
Silver locket
Picture frame
Glass marble
Notebook
Mirrors work by
Absorbing the light
Refracting the light
Reflecting the light
Letting the light through
Light is a kind of________ and travels in _________.
reflection, absorption
energy, waves
heat, cold
matter, light
The form of energy that makes it possible to see things
Light
Reflection
Absorbtion
Opaque
Not letting ANY light through
Translucent
Transparent
Opaque
Reflection
What is another word for RAINBOW?
absorption
magnetism
color
spectrum
Able to be seen through
Translucent
Transparent
Opaque
Absorption
Not completely clear or transparent, but clear enough to allow light to pass through it.
Translucent
Transparent
Opaque
Refraction
To make light change direction when it goes through at an angle.
Refraction
Reflection
Absorption
Transparent
A transparent glass or plastic object that usually has three sides and separates the light that passes through it into a rainbow.
Stained glass
Prism
Block
Paper
How are we able to see objects?
it is close to our eyes.
its is bigger than our eyes.
it reflects light to our eyes.
it is moving away from our eyes.
Which object is translucent?
clear water bottle
tissue paper
basketball
mountain
*When light passes through a prism, it is separated into different colors of a rainbow called a spectrum. What does each color of the spectrum represent?
different amount of energy
different amount of magnifying strength
different amount of magnetic force
different amount of force needed to pass through objects
*Which type of light can be broken down into different colors?
purple light
black light
white light
red light
Amplitude determines ____________ in light waves.
volume
brightness
color
Frequency & Wavelength determine ___________ in light waves.
pitch
color
brightness
Why can we see rainbows in the sky?
raindrops soak up the color
magic!
Roy G Biv is a colorful man
raindrops act as tiny prisms
Light waves are _________.
Invisible
Only heard, but not seen.
Visible
