WorksheetsTransparent, Translucent, and Opaque
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 11mins
The table shows what happens to different materials when a light is shone through them. What property of light does Material U have?
translucent
transparent
opaque
The table shows what happens to different materials when a light is shone through them. What property of light does Material W have?
translucent
transparent
opaque
The table shows what happens to different materials when a light is shone through them.
translucent
transparent
opaque
The picture shows a light beam shining at a rectangular object. Which statement about the object is most likely to be true?
The object is opaque because light cannot travel through it.
The object is transparent because light can enter but not exit it.
The object is the same medium as its surroundings because light can travel through it.
The object is a different medium from its surroundings because light bends when it enters and exits.
The table shows what Anna saw when she shone a light on different objects. Which object is the MOST transparent?
Y
Z
X
W
The table shows what Russell saw when he held objects up to the sunlight. Which object is most opaque?
W
Z
U
V
X
What happens to light in an object that is translucent?
Light hits the object and all of the light becomes scattered.
Light hits the object and some of the light is able to travel through.
Light hits the object and moves around the object instead of going through.
Light hits the object and none of the light is able to travel through.
What happens to light in an object that is opaque?
Light hits the object and all of the light becomes scattered.
Light hits the object and some of the light is able to travel through.
Light hits the object and moves around the object instead of going through.
Light hits the object and none of the light is able to travel through.
Which type of material would be the best choice for building a greenhouse?
a transparent material because it allows some of the light to shine through
a translucent material because it allows most of the light to shine through
a transparent material because it allows all of the light to shine through
a translucent material because it allows some of the light to shine through
Mark is told to find a transparent object in his refrigerator. Which object should he pick?
a yogurt container
a clear glass bottle of water
a stick of butter
a carton of eggs
