WorksheetsExploring the Wonders of Light
Total questions: 11
Worksheet time: 6mins
Name one property of light.
Light is invisible to the human eye.
Light is a solid object.
Light travels in straight lines.
What happens to light when it hits a mirror?
The light is absorbed by the mirror.
The light is reflected off a mirror.
The light passes through the mirror.
A straw looks “bent” or broken when it’s in a glass of water.
It is refraction.
It is reflection.
Which of these is not a source of light?
The moon.
The torch.
The sun.
What is a shadow?
A shadow is a type of light.
A shadow is a solid object.
A shadow is a dark area produced by an object blocking light.
Imagine a candle flame. Light from the candle flame travels in which direction?
In circles.
In straight lines.
In random lines.
What is the difference between a transparent and an opaque object?
Both transparent and opaque objects allow light to pass through.
Transparent objects block light; opaque objects allow light to pass through.
Transparent objects allow light to pass through; opaque objects do not.
What colors make up white light?
Black, white, gray
Red, yellow, blue
Red, orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo, violet
Light travels slightly more slowly through air than through space. It is slowed down a little bit more by glass and which of the following?
Metal
Water
Wood
What is the role of light in photosynthesis?
Light is essential for photosynthesis as it provides the energy required for the process.
Light is only needed for plant growth, not photosynthesis.
Why does a green apple look green?
It absorbs green light, but reflects the other colours
It reflects green light, but absorbs all of the other colours
