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Light Color

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 25mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which type of light has the highest energy of this group?

a)

red

b)

yellow

c)

green

d)

blue

2.

Sunlight is special because it...

a)

contains all the colors of the rainbow.

b)

contains most of the colors of the rainbow.

c)

contains white light and black light.

d)

contains black light.

3.

Why does an apple look red?

a)

because it absorbs red light and reflects white light

b)

because it absorbs red light waves and reflects the others

c)

because it absorbs all colors of light

d)

because it reflects red light waves and absorbs the others

4.

White light is made up of all of the colors of the rainbow

a)

True

b)

False

5.

Use the model to rank the colors of light from highest to lowest energy. yellow violet red green

(a)  

6.

Which are the three SECONDARY colors of light?

a)

Magenta, Yellow, Cyan

b)

Magenta, Green, Cyan

c)

Green, Orange, Purple

d)

Green, Cyan, Orange

7.

A leaf is green because

a)

All colors are reflected except green

b)

The light is not part of the EM

c)

All colors are absorbed except green

d)

The sun light shining on the leaf is green

8.

This is used to separate white light into colors. 

a)

prism

b)

reflection

c)

sunlight

d)

spectrum

9.

What color appears when all colors are absorbed?

a)

black

b)

red

c)

white

d)

violet

10.

What is the correct order of the colors of the rainbow?

a)

Red, Yellow, Orange, Blue, Indigo, Violet

b)

Red, Orange, Yellow, Green, Blue, Indigo, Violet

c)

Yellow, Orange, Red, Green, Blue, Violet, Indigo

11.

Which image correctly shows how light would interact with the t-shirt and shorts?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

12.

The color you see is the color that is ___.

a)

reflected

b)

absorbed

13.

Which type of light has the smallest frequency of this group?

a)

red

b)

yellow

c)

green

d)

blue

14.

rainbow

a)

light is reflected

b)

light is refracted

c)

light is absorbed

15.

If you see a green leaf on a tree, that means...

a)

Green is the color being reflected off the leaf.

b)

Green is the color being absorbed by the leaf.

c)

All the colors are being reflected off the leaf.

d)

All the colors are being absorbed by the leaf.

16.

This object causes white light to separate into different colors.


What is the name of the object?

a)

telescope

b)

prism

c)

microscope

d)

magnifying glass

17.

A researcher is performing an activity with a circular cardboard disc. She colors the cardboard with seven different colors, inserts a metallic rod through the center of the cardboard disc, and spins the disc, as shown in the image.


The researcher claims that colors on the cardboard are the components of white light. Is the researcher’s claim correct?

a)

Yes. The claim is correct because the spinning disc appears white.

b)

No. The claim is incorrect because no light source is used in the experiment.

c)

No. The claim is incorrect because the color white is not seen on the disc.

d)

Yes. The claim is correct because the colors are absorbed when the disc spins.

18.

When a pencil is put into a glass of water, it appears to be broken? Why does the pencil look broken?

a)

because the shiny glass reflects light

b)

because the water separates light into many colors

c)

because the part of the pencil outside the water casts a shadow

d)

because light rays are bent when they pass from air into water

19.

Why does a banana look yellow?

a)

it reflects yellow wavelengths of light and absorbs most other wavelengths

b)

it absorbs yellow wavelengths of light and reflects most other wavelengths

20.

What is the primary color of light that, when combined with red and green, produces white light?

a)

Blue

b)

Yellow

c)

Cyan

d)

Magenta

21.

Which phenomenon explains why the sky appears blue during the day?

a)

Reflection

b)

Refraction

c)

Scattering

d)

Absorption

22.

What happens to light when it passes through a prism?

a)

It is absorbed

b)

It is scattered

c)

It is refracted and separated into colors

d)

It is reflected

23.

Which color of light has the shortest wavelength?

a)

Red

b)

Green

c)

Blue

d)

Violet

24.

What is the result when red, green, and blue light are combined?

a)

Black

b)

White

c)

Yellow

d)

Cyan

25.

Why do objects appear black?

a)

They reflect all colors of light

b)

They absorb all colors of light

c)

They reflect only black light

d)

They emit black light