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WorksheetsUsing Light
Total questions: 12
Worksheet time: 3600secs
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1.
Light travels continuously until it hits an object. In what path does light travel?
a)
straight line
b)
bent line
c)
spiral line
d)
curved line
2.
When light hits an object, it is sometimes absorbed by that object. What is the process that describes when light bounces off an object?
a)
refraction
b)
rotation
c)
reflection
d)
diffraction
3.
Which of these is the best example of reflection?
a)
light bounces off a cats fur
b)
Air causes light to slow down
c)
Light passes through a clear plastic bottle.
d)
A rock absorbs light and becomes warm.
4.
Which material would reflect the least light?
a)
coin
b)
mirror
c)
metal spoon
d)
plastic spoon
5.
When light hits a shiny object it
a)
is absorbed by the object
b)
is reflected by the object
c)
is refracted by the object
d)
is unchanged by the object
6.
Shadows form when light is
a)
blocked by an object
b)
refracted by an object
c)
reflected by an object
d)
transmitted through an object
7.
Which of the following is the best example of a transparent material?
a)
metal
b)
waxed paper
c)
water
d)
wood
8.
Which of the following is the best example of an opaque material?
a)
wood
b)
frosted glass
c)
tissue paper
d)
clear plastic
9.
Which of the following is the best example of a translucent material?
a)
rubber
b)
glass
c)
stone
d)
waxed paper
10.
Gary is looking at himself in a plane mirror. He raises his left hand and then walks toward the mirror. What will his reflection do?
a)
Raise its right hand and walk toward Gary
b)
Raise its right hand and step back from Gary
c)
Raise its left hand and walk toward Gary
d)
Raise its left hand and step back from Gary
11.
In this picture, the pencil appears broken. As light waves move from one material into another, they bend and change direction. This is called...
a)
refraction
b)
reflection
c)
spreading
d)
scattering
12.
A group of students placed a toy truck 20 centimeters in front of a mirror.
The truck's reflection will appear to be...
The truck's reflection will appear to be...
a)
0 centimeters from the mirror
b)
10 centimeters in front of the mirror
c)
20 centimeters behind the mirror
d)
40 centimeters behind the mirror
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