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WorksheetsLight Assessment
Total questions: 28
Worksheet time: 14mins
Which is the best example of refraction?
Shining a laser beam at a mirror
Pencil looking broken in a cup of water
Shining a light through a piece of glass
Shining a light on water in a tray of aluminum foil
What happens if you shine a flashlight at a mirror?
The light will be reflected and bounce back.
The light will be refracted and bounce back.
The light will be reflected and continue in the same direction.
The light will be refracted and continue in the same direction.
Justin notices that when light shines through a prism, it looks like this. What is the best explanation of what he is seeing?
Light is absorbed as it moves from the air to the prism.
Light is destroyed as it moves from the air to the prism.
Light is reflected as it moves from air to the prism.
Light bends as it moves from the air to the prism.
Why does light bounce back when it hits a mirror?
Only certain types of light move in a straight line.
Light travels unpredictably.
Light changes how it travels depending on what it is traveling through.
Light travels in a straight line until it strikes an object.
___________________ are created when light reflects off an opaque object.
Prisms
Shadows
Refractions
Starbursts
A prism
absorbs light.
refracts light.
dims light.
focuses light.
When light hits an object that is __________, light is not able to enter the object and will not shine through.
Transparent
Translucent
Opaque
Why does the straw appear to be bent?
light is reflected
light is absorbed
light is turned
light is refracted
What is the best explanation for Mickey seeing himself in the mirror?
refraction
absorbed
reflection
flipped
What causes the light to refract as it passes from air to glass?
a change in temperature of the light
a change in illumination of the light
a change in speed of the light
a change in brightness of the light
___________ travels in a straight line until something changes its path
Medium
Refract
Reflect
Light
Objects that allow ALL light to pass through
transparent
translucent
opaque
Objects that allow NO light to pass through
transparent
translucent
opaque
Select the natural source of light
Which line demonstrates how light travels?
A
B
C
D
Which word describes how light travels when it passes from air, to water?
straight
curved
circular
bent
Which would reflect light rather than bend it?
magnifying glass
crystal
prism
mirror
Why are you able to see yourself when you look in the mirror?
The mirror reflects the light.
Light bends as it hits the mirror.
Light travels through the mirror.
The mirror absorbs the light.
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?
Light travels in a straight line
Light travels in high speed
Light can penetrate opaque object
Light can illuminate dark areas
A rainbow shows all the colors in white light. These colors always appear in the same order. Which is the correct order?
red, yellow, green, indigo, violet, orange
red, green, indigo, yellow, orange, blue
orange, yellow, blue, red, violet, green, indigo
red, orange, yellow, green, blue indigo, violet
