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Light Assessment

Total questions: 28

Worksheet time: 14mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which is the best example of refraction?

a)

Shining a laser beam at a mirror

b)

Pencil looking broken in a cup of water

c)

Shining a light through a piece of glass

d)

Shining a light on water in a tray of aluminum foil

2.

What happens if you shine a flashlight at a mirror?

a)

The light will be reflected and bounce back.

b)

The light will be refracted and bounce back.

c)

The light will be reflected and continue in the same direction.

d)

The light will be refracted and continue in the same direction.

3.

Justin notices that when light shines through a prism, it looks like this. What is the best explanation of what he is seeing?

a)

Light is absorbed as it moves from the air to the prism.

b)

Light is destroyed as it moves from the air to the prism.

c)

Light is reflected as it moves from air to the prism.

d)

Light bends as it moves from the air to the prism.

4.

Why does light bounce back when it hits a mirror?

a)

Only certain types of light move in a straight line.

b)

Light travels unpredictably.

c)

Light changes how it travels depending on what it is traveling through.

d)

Light travels in a straight line until it strikes an object.

5.

___________________ are created when light reflects off an opaque object.

a)

Prisms

b)

Shadows

c)

Refractions

d)

Starbursts

6.

A prism

a)

absorbs light.

b)

refracts light.

c)

dims light.

d)

focuses light.

7.

When light hits an object that is __________, light is not able to enter the object and will not shine through.

a)

Transparent

b)

Translucent

c)

Opaque

8.

Why does the straw appear to be bent?

a)

light is reflected

b)

light is absorbed

c)

light is turned

d)

light is refracted

9.
Which describes how light travels? 
a)
 Light bends always.
b)
Light travels around objects.
c)
Light travels in a straight line.
d)
Light bounces off all objects.
10.

What is the best explanation for Mickey seeing himself in the mirror?

a)

refraction

b)

absorbed

c)

reflection

d)

flipped

11.
a)
Refraction
b)
Reflection
12.
a)
Reflection
b)
Refraction
13.
What is another word for rainbow?
a)
Spectrum
b)
ROY G BIV
c)
Colors
14.

What causes the light to refract as it passes from air to glass?

a)

a change in temperature of the light

b)

a change in illumination of the light

c)

a change in speed of the light

d)

a change in brightness of the light

15.

___________ travels in a straight line until something changes its path

a)

Medium

b)

Refract

c)

Reflect

d)

Light

16.
Why does the lower part of the child appear so much different in size from the upper part?
a)
The light rays that travel through water and then into air are refracted.
b)
The light rays that travel through water and then into air are enlarged.
c)
The light rays that travel through air and then into water are reflected.
d)
The light rays that travel through air and then into water are reduced.
17.
Light is a form of 
a)
energy
b)
radiation
c)
reflection
18.
Material that allows light to pass through allowing you to see "clearly" to the other side
a)
opaque
b)
translucent
c)
transparent
19.

Objects that allow ALL light to pass through

a)

transparent

b)

translucent

c)

opaque

20.

Objects that allow NO light to pass through

a)

transparent

b)

translucent

c)

opaque

21.

Select the natural source of light

a)
b)
c)
d)
22.
White light is made up of _________________ colors.
a)
10
b)
3
c)
7
d)
70
23.

Which line demonstrates how light travels?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

24.

Which word describes how light travels when it passes from air, to water?

a)

straight

b)

curved

c)

circular

d)

bent

25.

Which would reflect light rather than bend it?

a)

magnifying glass

b)

crystal

c)

prism

d)

mirror

26.

Why are you able to see yourself when you look in the mirror?

a)

The mirror reflects the light.

b)

Light bends as it hits the mirror.

c)

Light travels through the mirror.

d)

The mirror absorbs the light.

27.

The information below shows some situations related to light.


> Light rays from the lighthouse


> Spotlight on the stage


> Sunlight passing through a cave


What conclusions can be drawn about the nature of light?

a)

Light travels in a straight line

b)

Light travels in high speed

c)

Light can penetrate opaque object

d)

Light can illuminate dark areas

28.

A rainbow shows all the colors in white light. These colors always appear in the same order. Which is the correct order?

a)

red, yellow, green, indigo, violet, orange

b)

red, green, indigo, yellow, orange, blue

c)

orange, yellow, blue, red, violet, green, indigo

d)

red, orange, yellow, green, blue indigo, violet