WorksheetsLight STAAR
Total questions: 17
Worksheet time: 38mins
Light hitting a mirror and bouncing off is an example of _____________________.
reflection
refraction
transmission
absorption
Light passing through a lens and bending is an example of ______________________________.
reflection
refraction
transmission
absorption
Light tends to ______________________, or go through transparent objects.
reflect
refract
transmit
absorb
When light hits an object such as black paper, it will get taken in, or ______________________.
reflected
refracted
transmitted
absorbed
Which of these best demonstrates the reflection of light? (5.6C)
Looking through the glass of a large window
Looking at an image formed on a silver spoon
Looking at a lightbulb that is glowing
Looking at a star on a clear night
When light travels through air into a prism, it bends and separates into many colors. In which other situation does light bend? (5.6C)
When light moves through air into water
When light hits a wall
When light passes through outer space
When light hits a mirror
The picture shows a child standing in a swimming pool. Why does the lower part of the child appear so much different in size from the upper part? (5.6C)
The light rays that travel through water and then into air are refracted.
The light rays that travel through water and then into air are enlarged.
The light rays that travel through air and then into water are reflected.
The light rays that travel through air and then into water are reduced.
Some students paint the inside of several boxes. They paint each box a different color. They observe that the inside of the box painted white looks brighter than the others. What is the most likely reason this box looks brighter? (5.6C)
More light is reflected off white paint.
More light is refracted by white paint.
More light passes through white paint.
More light is absorbed by white paint.
The model shows a special glass fiber that is thinner than some metal wires. When light enters one end of the fiber, it moves through the fiber as shown. After the light leaves the fiber, it travels---(5.6C)
in a straight line
back into the fiber
around the fiber
in a curve
The diagram shows a fish being viewed from above the water. The fish appears to be closer to the surface than it really is. What causes this difference? (5.6C)
Light is reflected.
Light is refracted.
Light is focused.
Light is blocked.
How does light travel?
It scatter
In straight lines
Zigzag lines
Curved lines
When light bounces off a surface it is
reflection
refraction
transmit
absorb
When light bends it is
reflected
refracted
transmit
absorb
Which of the following is an example of reflection?
telescope
convex lens
concave lens
shiny pan
Which of the following is an example of refraction?
spoon
pencil in water
convex lens
concave lens
With a convex lens objects appear
larger and closer
smaller and farther away
With a concave lens objects apper
larger and closer
smaller and farther away
