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Y8 KS3 Unit 6 Revision Questions

Total questions: 140

Worksheet time: 2hrs 22mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is light doing when it enters the prism?

a)
refracting
b)

reflecting

c)

absorbing

d)

traveling along the same direction

2.

What is light doing after it leaves the prism?

a)

splits into the spectrum of visible light

b)

it bends back to its original pathway

c)

it splits into different colors that do NOT merge inbetween

d)

it reflects a rainbow back to our eyes

3.

Why does a green apple appear green when white light shines on it?

a)

Because it absorbs all colors of light except green, which it reflects

b)

Because it absorbs all colors of light including green, which it reflects

c)

Because it absorbs only green light and reflects all other colors

d)

Because it emits green light when exposed to white light

e)

Because it refracts all colors of light except green

4.

What happens to the speed of light when it passes from air to glass?

a)

It increases/faster

b)

It decreases/slows

c)

It remains the same

d)

It stops

e)

It becomes invisible

5.

What happens to the speed of light when it passes from air to water?

a)

It increases/faster

b)

It decreases/slows

c)

It remains the same

d)

It stops

e)

It becomes invisible

6.

What happens to the speed of light when it passes from water to air?

a)

It increases/faster

b)

It decreases/slows

c)

It remains the same

d)

It stops

e)

It becomes invisible

7.

Which way does light bend when it SLOWS down?

a)

bends towards the normal

b)

bends away from the normal

8.

Which way does light bend when it SPEEDS UP?

a)

bends towards the normal

b)

bends away from the normal

9.

What mediums could light be traveling through?

a)

air to glass/water

b)

glass/water to air

10.

What mediums could light be traveling through?

a)

air to glass/water

b)

glass/water to air

11.

Which correctly shows how light will travel in the glass box?

a)

GREEN/TOP LINE

b)

RED/MIDDLE LINE

c)

ORANGE/BOTTOM LINE

d)

Man these are terrible ray drawings.

12.

Which best shows how light will be reflected?

a)

GREEN

b)

PURPLE

c)

BLUE

d)

again. awful. ray. diagrams.

13.

What is the name of this process?

(a)  

14.

A stage light uses a white lamp. What colour of light will be seen when….A yellow filter is used

a)

blue

b)

black

c)

yellow

d)

white

15.

A green ball appears green. What two colours of light could each be shining on the green ball?

a)

blue

b)

green

c)

white

d)

red

e)

magenta

16.

A blue ball appears black. What two colours of light could each be shining on the blue ball?

a)

blue

b)

green

c)

white

d)

red

17.

The light passing through the filters falls on the red flower. In which colour will the flower appear?

a)

white

b)

green

c)

black

d)

red

18.

What color will you see on the blue flower?

a)

blue

b)

black

c)

white

d)

red

19.

What color filter can be used in order to see a green flower?

a)

green

b)

colorless

c)

black

d)

red

e)

blue

20.

A tshirt looks red... Why? Pick 3

a)

the t-shirt is red and is seen in white light

b)

the tshirt is red and is seen in red light

c)

the tshirt is blue and is seen in green light

d)

the tshirt is white and is seen in red light

e)

the tshirt is yellow and is seen in blue light

21.

Objects that appear black are.....

a)

reflecting all colors of visible light

b)

absorbing all colors of visible light

c)

reflecting black color

d)

absorbing black color

22.

Label 1

(a)  

23.

Label 2

(a)  

24.

Label 3

(a)  

25.

Label 4

(a)  

26.

Label 5

(a)  

27.

Label 6

(a)  

28.

Label 7

(a)  

29.

which is the angle of incidence

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

30.

which is the angle of REFLECTION

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

31.

TYPE THE ORDER OF THE VISIBLE SPECTRUM OF LIGHT. USING THE FIRST LETTER OF EACH COLOR

(a)  

32.

TYPE THE ORDER OF THE VISIBLE SPECTRUM OF LIGHT. PUT A SPACE BETWEEN EACH COLOR.

(a)  

33.

What is the law of reflection?

a)

The angle of reflection is equal to the angle of refraction

b)

The angle of reflection is greater than the angle of incidence

c)

The angle of reflection is less than the angle of incidence

d)

The angle of reflection is equal to the angle of incidence

e)

The angle of reflection is perpendicular to the surface of reflection

34.

Why does dispersion happen?

a)

Because of the reflection of light waves reflect at different wavelengths and angles

b)

Because of the refraction of light waves entering a black hole

c)

Because of the absorption of light waves and remission and special colors

d)

Because of the diffraction of light waves

e)

Because different colors of light have different wavelengths and thus refract at different angles

35.

when adding colours of light: red + green =

(a)  

36.

when adding colours of light: red + blue =

(a)  

37.

when adding colours of light: green + blue =

(a)  

38.

when adding colours of light: green + blue +red =

(a)  

39.

Which of these is NOT primary color?

a)

blue

b)

green

c)

yellow

d)

red

40.

What shape is this galaxy?

(a)  

41.

What shape is this galaxy?

(a)  

42.

What shape is this galaxy?

(a)  

43.

Which is not a galaxy shape? (that we covered)

a)

elliptical

b)

spiral

c)

irregular

d)

spherical

44.

A large collection of stars, dust, gas, planets and solar systems is called a (a)  

45.

What is everything and all of space?

(a)  

46.

What are rocky objects usually smaller than planets called?

(a)  

47.

What force holds galaxies together?

(a)  

48.

Which of these are found in galaxies? Choose ALL that apply.

a)

planet

b)

star

c)

stellar gas

d)

universe

e)

black holes

49.

Where did the rocks come from to form asteroids?

a)

They originated from volcanic eruptions on planets

b)

They formed from the condensation of gases in the early solar system

c)

They are remnants of shattered planets

d)

They are fragments left over from the formation of the solar system

e)

They were ejected from the Sun during solar flares

50.

What color(s) of light will be transmitted through a red filter?

a)

Blue

b)

Green

c)

Red and Green

d)

Red

e)

Red and Blue

51.

If white light shines through a blue filter, what color(s) will be observed?

a)

BLUE

b)

RED

c)

GREEN

d)

CYAN

52.

What color(s) of light will be absorbed by a green object when illuminated by white light?

a)

Blue

b)

Green

c)

Green and Blue

d)

Red

53.
Light travels in a straight line
a)
True
b)
False
54.
Which explains why the fork looks different under water?
a)
light can't pass through the glass
b)
the wavelength of light lengthens
c)
the amount of light increases when going through water
d)
light is refracted at an angle
55.
Why do we see objects as white?
a)
They absorb all light
b)
They reflect all light
c)
They absorb some light and reflect some light
56.
The color you see is the color that is ___.
a)
reflected
b)
absorbed
57.
White light is made up of _________________ colors.
a)
10
b)
3
c)
7
d)
70
58.
If light strikes a mirror at a 50⁰ angle, what angle will it come off of the mirror?
a)
50⁰
b)
70⁰
c)
45⁰
d)
30⁰
59.
Which color absorbs all light?
a)
White
b)
Black
c)
Orange
d)
Green
60.

In the diagram, which letter represents the angle of incidence?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

61.
a)
Reflection
b)
Refraction
62.

How does light behave when hitting this shirt?

a)

Yellow is absorbed; all other colors are reflected.

b)

Yellow is reflected; all other colors are absorbed.

c)

All colors are absorbed, but yellow is refracted.

d)

Yellow is scattered and all other colors are absorbed.

63.

How will this orange appear when looking at it through a blue filter? (Assume the orange color and the filter color are pure.)

a)

Blue

b)

Green

c)

Black

d)

Orange

64.

Which color(s) will be transmitted by this filter?

a)

No colors are transmitted.

b)

All colors but green

c)

Only green

65.

Which color will transmit through the filter?

a)

Red only

b)

Blue and Violet

c)

Green

d)

All colors

66.

Why won't the red filter allow the other colors to transmit?

a)

Because they reflect off of the filter.

b)

Because only the color of the filter can pass through the filter.

c)

Because only the color of the filter is absorbed by the filter.

67.

What is happening with the light on the girl's face?

a)

White light is being refracted.

b)

White light is being absorbed.

c)

White light is being reflected.

d)

White light is being scattered.

68.

How will this object appear when looking at it through a yellow filter?

a)

Black

b)

Yellow

c)

Purple

d)

Green

69.

If an object appears black when looking through a green filter, what color could the object possibly be?

a)

Green

b)

White

c)

red

70.

If an object appears blue when looking through a blue filter, what color could it be based on the choices below?

a)

Green

b)

Red

c)

Black

d)

White

71.

How does your eye interpret the light striking this object?

a)

Orange is absorbed and all other colors are reflected.

b)

Orange is reflected and all other colors are absorbed.

c)

All colors are absorbed.

d)

All colors re reflected.

72.
What are the three primary colours of light?
a)
Red,Yellow,Blue
b)
Red,Green,Yellow
c)
Red,Green,Blue
d)
Yellow,Blue,Green
73.
An object appears red because it
a)
reflects light waves of all colors
b)
reflects light waves of red
c)
absorbs light waves of red
d)
transmits light waves of all colors
74.
Which is true of a green grape?
a)
It absorbs green light.
b)
It absorbs white light.
c)
It reflects green light.
d)
It reflects white light.
75.

Which colour combinations produce yellow?

a)

Red and Cyan

b)

Cyan and Magenta

c)

Red and Blue

d)

Red and Green

76.

What colours is white light made from?

a)

Orange, Green, Pink, Magenta, Peach, Rose, Lemon

b)

Red, Orange Yellow, Green, Black, Indigo, Violet

c)

Red, Orange, Yellow, Green, Blue, Indigo, Violet

d)

Red, Orange, Yellow, Grey, Blue, Indigo, Violet

77.

Which pair of colours do NOT combine to make the correct secondary colours?

a)

Red + Blue = Magenta

b)

Red + Green = Yellow

c)

Blue + Green = Cyan

d)

Red + Yellow = Green

78.
Which image correctly shows how light would interact with the t-shirt and shorts?
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
d)
D
79.

Why does this the t-shirt appear red and the shorts appear blue? Choose the correct statements.

a)

The t-shirt reflects red light.

b)

The t-shirt reflects blue light

c)

The shorts absorb yellow light

d)

The shorts reflect blue light

e)

Other colours are absorbed

80.

Which image correctly shows how a magenta and a yellow filter produce coloured light?

a)

A

b)

B

81.

Why do a magenta filter and a yellow filter produce two coloured light?

a)

They allow only one wavelength (colour) of light to pass through.

b)

They allow primary colours of light to pass through.

c)

The filters separate the primary colours which make up the secondary colours (magenta & yellow).

82.

In the additive colour mixing, select the secondary colours.

a)

Yellow

b)

White

c)

Magenta

d)

Cyan

83.

Which colour combinations produce yellow?

a)

Red and Cyan

b)

Cyan and Magenta

c)

Red and Blue

d)

Red and Green

84.

A leaf is green. What does this tell you about the light that is being absorbed?

a)

The light is a UV ray.

b)

The light is not a part of the light spectrum.

c)

All colors are reflected except green.

d)

All colors are absorbed except green

85.

How do color filters affect white light?

a)

Color filters allow all colors through, except for the color of the filter.

b)

Color filters only allow one wavelength of light through - the wavelength of the color filter.

c)

Color filters remove white light frequencies from the light.

d)

Color filters only affect colored light.

86.

Fill in the Blank. A green wall will appear ___________________ when viewed through a red filter.

a)

red

b)

green

c)

black

d)

white

87.

How would a tomato look under blue light?

a)

The tomato would seem to disappear

b)

The tomato would still appear red

c)

The tomato would appear black

d)

The tomato would appear white

88.

Fill in the Blank. An opaque object has a particular color because it reflects some wavelength of light and ______________________ the rest.

a)

filters

b)

reflects

c)

transmits

d)

absorbs

89.

The normal is ____ to the mirror

a)

Perpendicular

b)

Parallel

c)

Perpendicular and Parallel

d)

None of the above

90.

What is reflection?

a)

Light bouncing off a smooth surface

b)

Light absorbing into a smooth surface

c)

Light bending off a smooth surface

d)

Light scattering off a smooth surface

91.

What is the value of the unknown angle in the following diagram?

a)

60 degrees

b)

30 degrees

c)

90 degrees

d)

45 degrees

92.

A student does the experiment on tracing the path of a ray of light passing through a rectangular glass slab for different angles of incidence. He can get a correct measure of the angle of incidence and the angle of emergence by following the labelling indicated in figure:

a)

I

b)

II

c)

III

d)

IV

93.

A ray of light is travelling from a rarer medium to a denser medium. While entering the denser medium at the point of incidence, it

a)

does not enter at all

b)

goes straight into the second medium

c)

bends away from the normal

d)

bends towards the normal

94.

What can you use to see all the different colors in white light?

a)

A flashlight

b)

A shadow

c)

A camera

d)

A prism

95.

A leaf is green. What does this tell you about the light that is being absorbed?

a)

The light is a UV ray.

b)

The light is not a part of the light spectrum.

c)

All colors are reflected except green.

d)

All colors are absorbed except green

96.

What is the angle of reflection equal to?

a)

The angle of refraction

b)

The angle of incidence

c)

The angle of absorption

d)

The angle of light

97.

What is white light?

a)

The type of light that is found in x-rays

b)

The type of light given off by the sun and light bulbs

c)

The type of light that is used in microwave ovens

d)

The type of light that makes up radio waves

98.

What happens when a beam of light hits a solid object?

a)

The light passes through it

b)

All the light is absorbed

c)

A shadow forms

d)

All the light is reflected

99.

What can you use to see all the different colors in white light?

a)

A flashlight

b)

A shadow

c)

A camera

d)

A prism

100.

Light


What is pigment?

a)

The entire range of light, including visible and invisible light

b)

A special chemical that absorbs some colors and reflects others

c)

The tool you need to see the spectrum of colors in white light

d)

The shadow that is formed on a wall when light is blocked

101.

What color is an object that absorbs all the colors in the light spectrum?

a)

A rainbow

b)

White

c)

Black

d)

Invisible

102.

A leaf is green. What does this tell you about the light that is being absorbed?

a)

The light is a UV ray.

b)

The light is not a part of the light spectrum.

c)

All colors are reflected except green.

d)

All colors are absorbed except green

103.

What happens when light hits a shiny or smooth surface?

a)

It disappears.

b)

It is refracted.

c)

It is absorbed.

d)

It is reflected.

104.

What is the angle of reflection equal to?

a)

The angle of refraction

b)

The angle of incidence

c)

The angle of absorption

d)

The angle of light

105.

What is it called when light bends as it moves from one substance to another?

a)

Absorption

b)

Reflection

c)

Refraction

d)

Incidence

106.

Why doesn’t the surface of a wooden boat reflect light as the surface of water does?

a)

Because the boat's surface is rough and absorbs more light.

b)

Because the surface of the boat is red, not blue.

c)

Because the boat is not a natural object like the water is.

d)

Because the boat is on top of the water's surface.

107.

What is the angle of incidence?

a)

The angle at which light bends in water.

b)

The angle at which light hits a surface.

c)

The angle at which light is absorbed by an object.

d)

The angle at which light bounces off a surface.

108.

When you look into a mirror, what is happening to the light?

a)

It is increasing in wavelengths.

b)

It is being refracted.

c)

It is being absorbed.

d)

It is being reflected.

109.

When light passes from air to water, what happens to the speed of the light?

a)

speeds up

b)

slows down

c)

stays the same

110.
What colours is white light made from?
a)
Orange, Green, Pink, Magenta, Peach, Rose, Lemon
b)
Red, Orange Yellow, Green, Black, Indigo, Violet
c)
Red, Orange, Yellow, Green, Blue, Indigo, Violet
d)
Red, Orange, Yellow, Grey, Blue, Indigo, Violet
111.
Which image correctly shows how light would interact with the t-shirt and shorts?
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
d)
D
112.

The following diagram shows the ray diagram when a torch light is torched towards a mirror. Which of the following is the correct reflected ray?

a)
b)
c)
d)
113.

A student looks at a white paper through a violet filter.

What color will she see?

a)

Red

b)

Orange

c)

Yellow

d)

Green

e)

Violet

114.

A student looks at a paper and sees that it is white.

What color(s) are being absorbed by the white paper?

a)

All colors

b)

No colors

115.

A student looks at a paper and sees that it is white.

What color(s) is being reflected by the white paper?

a)

All colors

b)

No colors

116.

Which letter best represents the normal line?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

117.

Which letter best represents the angle of reflection

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

118.

Choose all statements that are true when looking through a violet filter.

a)

The filter absorbs violet light.

b)

The filter absorbs all colors except violet.

c)

The filter allows blue and red light to pass through.

d)

The filter allows only violet light to pass through.

119.

A student looks at a table and sees black. Select all statements that are true.

a)

Blue wavelengths of light are absorbed by the table.

b)

Red wavelengths of light are reflected by the table.

c)

All colors are absorbed by the table.

d)

No colors are reflected by the table.

120.

The factors that affect the bending of light are ___

a)

the changes of speed of the light and the different mediums the light pass through

b)

the changes in light intensity and the speed of light

c)

the light passes the similar mediums and become brighter

d)

the light passes different mediums and the light bounce off

121.

Refer to the diagram shown. Which line or ray corresponds to the incident ray?

a)

W

b)

X

c)

Y

d)

Z

122.

Refer to the diagram shown. Which line or ray corresponds to the normal?

a)

W

b)

X

c)

Y

d)

Z

123.

Which of the ray diagrams below represents the travel of light shone on a rough matte surface? Assume that the light source gives parallel rays.

a)
b)
c)
d)
124.

Which diagram shows how the light from a candle is reflected by a mirror, and shows the position of the image formed?

a)
b)
c)
d)
125.

If I shine red light on a blue car, what would i see?

a)

red car

b)

blue car

c)

purple car

d)

nothing, black

126.

The diagram shows a single ray of light being directed at a plane mirror. What are the angles of incidence and reflection, respectively?

a)

40o, 40o

b)

40o, 50o

c)

50o, 40o

d)

50o, 50o

127.

The diagram below shows the path of a ray of light incident on the boundary between liquid and air. Given that the speed of light in air is 3.0 x 108 m/s, what is the speed of the light in the liquid?

a)

2.2 x 108 m/s

b)

2.7 x 108 m/s

c)

3.4 x 108 m/s

d)

4.0 x 108 m/s

128.

Light is shone onto a transparent plastic block in air, as shown in the diagram. Which correctly identifies the angle of incidence and angle of refraction respectively?

a)

e, g

b)

e, h

c)

f, g

d)

f, h

129.

The diagram shows a ray of light reflected by a plane mirror. The diagram is not drawn to scale. What is the angle of reflection?

a)

25o

b)

35o

c)

55o

d)

70o

130.

The diagram shows a ray of light incident to a glass block of refractive index 1.35 at an angle of incidence of 45o. What will happen to the light ray?

a)

It will enter the glass block and bend away from the normal.

b)

It will enter the glass block and bend towards the normal.

c)

It will refract and travel along the air glass boundary.

d)

It will undergo total internal reflection.

131.

A ray of light is incident on one side of a rectangular glass block. Which path of light is not possible?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

132.

Four students are standing in front of a plane mirror at positions W, X, Y, and Z as shown below. How many of the four students can see the mirror image of the student at X?

a)

0

b)

1

c)

2

d)

3

133.

Which of the following diagrams shows the ray of light refracted correctly?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

e)

E

134.
The ray of light that strikes a reflecting surface is called ________.
a)
incident ray
b)
reflected ray
c)
normal ray
d)
none of the above
135.

When a ray of light goes from one medium to another, there is

a)

A change in its speed as well as direction

b)

No change in speed and direction

c)

A change in speed but no change in direction

d)

A change in direction but speed remains constant

136.

The image shows the behavior of three light rays (1, 2, and 3) as they encounter a surface.

Which option correctly identifies the behaviors of the light rays?

a)

Light ray 1 is absorbed, light ray 2 is refracted, and light ray 3 is reflected

b)

Light ray 1 is reflected, light ray 2 is absorbed, and light ray 3 is refracted.

c)

Light ray 1 is absorbed, light ray 2 is reflected, and light ray 3 is refracted.

d)

Light ray 1 is refracted, light ray 2 is reflected, and light ray 3 is absorbed.

137.

Examine the diagram showing an incoming ray of light labeled X traveling through air, making contact with a sheet of glass and the two resulting rays of light labeled Y and Z.

Which statement correctly describes the behaviors of the rays of light?

a)

Ray Y was reflected by the glass and absorbed by the air.

b)

Ray Y was refracted by the glass and transmitted through the air.

c)

Ray Z was refracted by the glass and transmitted through the glass.

d)

Ray Z was reflected by the glass and absorbed by the glass.

138.

Shaun illuminates two samples against a white light in a lab. He observes which colors of light are absorbed and which are reflected. The results are shown in the table.

What color are the samples?

a)

Sample 1 is blue, and Sample 2 is black.

b)

Sample 1 is black, and Sample 2 is blue.

c)

Sample 1 is blue, and Sample 2 is white.

d)

Sample 1 is white, and Sample 2 is blue.

139.

The table shows the colors of the scarves that Megan and her three friends bought on sale at the mall.

Which friends' scarves absorb yellow light?

a)

Jack and Tyrone

b)

Yvette and Tyrone

c)

Jack and Megan

d)

Megan and Yvette

140.

A teacher places different objects in the path of parallel beams of light, as shown.

Which property of light does the teacher demonstrate?

a)

absorption

b)

transmission

c)

reflection

d)

refraction