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WorksheetsLight and Shadow Quiz
Total questions: 40
Worksheet time: 20mins
Why is it possible to see clearly through glass? It is
dull
opaque
shiny
Transparent
Which word BEST describes a worm that glows in the dark?
cool
Hot
Luminous
illuminated
Which is NOT a source of light?
sun
lighted match
fire
diamond
What do wax paper and frosted glass have in common? They are both
translucent object
artificial sources of light
natural sources of light
transparent objects
What happens when light rays are refracted? They are
bent
absorbed
reflected
reproduced
Andrea was able to find her shiny new coin at night after using a flashlight to help her. This is because the coin
got warmed by heat from flashlight and increase in size
absorbed most of the light from the flash light
allow light to pass through it I reflected light from its source
reflected light from its source
Why is a person wearing white clothing on a dark night most likely to be seen by a motorist? White clothing -
refract light rays
scatters light rays
reflects light rays
converges light rays
Why does a shadow form when a person stands in the sun? This is because light
passes around his body
passes through his body
light is reflected from his body
is scattered by his body
Which of these can a mirror or lens change? The
direction of light
amount of light
colour of light
source of light
Why does a pair of metal scissor appear shiny? It is made from material which
is sharp
absorbs light
reflects light
is transparent
Which two objects may be described as illuminated?
flashlight, match
earth, moon
moon, flashlight
match, earth
Which word best describes the material listed below? Wooden spoon, leather belt, rubber ball
transparent
opaque
translucent
absorbent
Which of the following does NOT break up light into colours?
a mirror
a soap bubble
a drop of oil
water spray
What is the reflection of an object in a mirror called?
spectrum
image
shadow
picture
Which object would most likely form a shadow?
a glass of water.
a pane of glass
a metal bucket
a sheet of clear plastic
Which statement is NOT true?
Most animals use light to find their food.
Light is necessary for photosynthesis.
Some living things in the ocean need light.
Light needs a matter to be transmitted.
Which objects can both be described as opaque?
water and concrete wall
an apple and clear glass
a concrete wall and an apple
clear glass and a concrete wall
Which is NOT luminous?
A glow in the dark toy
firefly
glitter glue
sun
At which position would the shadow of the cotton reel fall?
1
2
3
4
Which best describes the flashlight and cotton reel?
luminous and opaque
illuminated and transparent
transparent and translucent
non-luminous and opaque
Why does a shadow form beside the cup and saucer on the table shown in the picture?
The cup and saucer blocked the light.
The cup and saucer allowed light to pass through them.
The top of the table allowed light to pass through it.
The table reflected light onto the cup and saucer.
What type of lens is shown in the illustration?
concave
convex
contact
plain
The diagram shows light rays hitting a surface. From which surface is the light most likely being reflected?
a dirt road
a rock
a mirror
a carpet
Which statement is true?
Light cannot be blocked from an object.
All types of light are natural.
Light travels in a straight line.
Light is blocked by transparent objects.
The diagram represents the layout of a school. Use it to answer items Which classrooms can be seen clearly from the principal's office?
W and Y
X and Z
W and X
Z and Y
If the principal were standing at position P, why would he be unable to see classrooms Y and Z?
Light only travels in a straight line.
He is likely to be distracted by activities in her office.
Too little light is entering the corridor from the window.
The corridor is too narrow.
If the principal were standing at point P on the corridor, which instrument would make it possible for her to see classroom Y?
hydroscope
periscope
microscope
telescope
Keisha was looking at an apple through a straw as shown below. When she bent the straw she could no longer see the apple. What is the best explanation for this?
Light could no longer pass through the straw.
Light no longer travelled in a straight line through the straw.
The light passing through the straw was not scattered.
Enough light was not passing through the straw.
Which of the following best describes what is happening in the diagram?
The wood is thick for the light rays.
The light rays are blocked by the wood.
The wood is allowing light rays to pass through it.
The light rays are too weak to pass through the wood.
The diagram shows a boy trying to see the light from the lighted candles by looking through the holes in four pieces of cardboard. The boy says he CANNOT see the light rays. Why is this so?
The boy is in line with the light rays.
Cardboard Y will block the light rays.
The light rays will travel through cardboard X and Y only.
The light ray can travel through the hole in the cardboard.
How does the speed of light change as it passes through the glass tube? It would
decrease
increase
remain constant
increase and then decrease
What can be done with a flash light to form a larger shadow of an object on a screen? Move the flashlight _
closer to the object
far away from the object
above the object
below the object
Which of the following is NOT true about light and sound? They both can
travel through a vacuum
be reflected
be absorbed
travel through solids
Children are investigating the sources of light. Which of the follow would be a good statement of the problem?
Light come from the sun!
Where does light come from?
Let there be light!
Should I light it?
Which of the following diagrams shows the path of light that lets the eye see the stone?
A
B
C
D
A stone is placed in a dark box with a pinhole in the top. The stone could not be seen through the pinhole. A hole was made in the side of the box and a light shone through the hole. Why is it that the stone could now be seen?
The stone was
luminous
giving light
illuminated
Which material is CORRECTLY described?
lamp shade
clear glass
coin
mirror
When I looked at the image of nose in the reflective surface it appeared larger. Which was a LIKELY characteristic of the reflective surface?
The surface was bumpy.
The surface was flat. (correct)
The surface was curved.
The surface was black.
Which diagram shows the direction in which light travels from the light bulb to the eye?
A
B
C
D
