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Transparent, Translucent, and Opaque

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 11mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The table shows what happens to different materials when a light is shone through them. What property of light does Material U have?

a)

translucent

b)

transparent

c)

opaque

2.

The table shows what happens to different materials when a light is shone through them. What property of light does Material W have?

a)

translucent

b)

transparent

c)

opaque

3.

The table shows what happens to different materials when a light is shone through them.

a)

translucent

b)

transparent

c)

opaque

4.

The picture shows a light beam shining at a rectangular object. Which statement about the object is most likely to be true?

a)

The object is opaque because light cannot travel through it.

b)

The object is transparent because light can enter but not exit it.

c)

The object is the same medium as its surroundings because light can travel through it.

d)

The object is a different medium from its surroundings because light bends when it enters and exits.

5.

The table shows what Anna saw when she shone a light on different objects. Which object is the MOST transparent?

a)

Y

b)

Z

c)

X

d)

W

6.

The table shows what Russell saw when he held objects up to the sunlight. Which object is most opaque?

a)

W

b)

Z

c)

U

d)

V

e)

X

7.

What happens to light in an object that is translucent?

a)

Light hits the object and all of the light becomes scattered.

b)

Light hits the object and some of the light is able to travel through.

c)

Light hits the object and moves around the object instead of going through.

d)

Light hits the object and none of the light is able to travel through.

8.

What happens to light in an object that is opaque?

a)

Light hits the object and all of the light becomes scattered.

b)

Light hits the object and some of the light is able to travel through.

c)

Light hits the object and moves around the object instead of going through.

d)

Light hits the object and none of the light is able to travel through.

9.

Which type of material would be the best choice for building a greenhouse?

a)

a transparent material because it allows some of the light to shine through

b)

a translucent material because it allows most of the light to shine through

c)

a transparent material because it allows all of the light to shine through

d)

a translucent material because it allows some of the light to shine through

10.

Mark is told to find a transparent object in his refrigerator. Which object should he pick?

a)

a yogurt container

b)

a clear glass bottle of water

c)

a stick of butter

d)

a carton of eggs

11.
_____?______ materials do not allow light waves to pass through.
a)
Opaque
b)
Transparent
c)
Translucent
12.
_____?_____ materials allow some light to partially pass through, but not in a straight path.
a)
Opaque
b)
Transparent
c)
Translucent
13.
_____?_____ materials allow light waves to pass through easily.
a)
Opaque
b)
Transparent
c)
Translucent
14.
Which objects on the table are "Opaque"?
a)
Pitcher; Supply Box; Pencil
b)
Book; Pencil; Rock
c)
Pencil; Book; Goggles
15.
Which objects on the table are "Translucent"?
a)
Fish Bowl; Supply Box; Goggles
b)
Pencil; Fish Bowl; Cup
c)
Fish Bowl; Supply Box; Pitcher
16.
Which objects on the table are "Transparent"?
a)
Rock; Pencil
b)
Cup; Goggles
c)
Supply Box; Fish Bowl
17.
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
18.
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
19.
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 
20.
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