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Light and reflection

Total questions: 12

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Bouncing of a light ray when it strikes a reflecting surface is called.........

a)

Refraction

b)

Dispersion

c)

Reflection

d)

Diffraction

2.

What is NOT a natural source of light?

a)

Fire

b)

Sun

c)

Fireflies

d)

Computer

3.

The following diagram shows the ray diagram when a torch light is torched towards a mirror. Which of the following is the correct reflected ray?

a)
b)
c)
d)
4.

The following diagram shows a driver who could see the image of a vehicle behind him without turning his back.

Why?

a)

Light travels in a straight line

b)

Light is refracted

c)

Light is reflected

d)

Light travels in two different mediums

5.

Ariff is watching a cat on a wall using a periscope. Which of the following is the correct reflected ray diagram in the periscope? Tick the correct answer.

a)
b)
c)

None

d)

None

6.

What is the best description of an opaque material?

a)

no light passes through the material

b)

some light passes through the material

c)

all light passes through the material

7.

What type of object is the glass in the glasses considered?

a)

opaque

b)

transparent

c)

translucent

8.
Why can you see most objects? 
a)
they emit light
b)
light refracts through them
c)
light reflects off them
d)
They absorb light
9.
What happens to light after it hits a mirror?
a)
It goes through the mirror and bend.
b)
It goes straight through the mirror.
c)
It goes around the mirror.
d)
It bounces off the mirror.
10.
What surface best reflects light?
a)
dull
b)
shiny
c)
clear
d)
black
11.

In order to see a picture it must

a)

produce light

b)

reflect light

c)

absorb light

12.

Light travels in (a)   lines.