Light and Shadow Quiz

Why is it possible to see clearly through glass? It is

• dull

• opaque

• shiny

• Transparent

Which word BEST describes a worm that glows in the dark?

• cool

• Hot

• Luminous

• illuminated

Which is NOT a source of light?

• sun

• lighted match

• fire

• diamond

What do wax paper and frosted glass have in common? They are both

• translucent object

• artificial sources of light

• natural sources of light

• transparent objects

What happens when light rays are refracted? They are

• bent

• absorbed

• reflected

• reproduced

Andrea was able to find her shiny new coin at night after using a flashlight to help her. This is because the coin

• got warmed by heat from flashlight and increase in size

• absorbed most of the light from the flash light

• allow light to pass through it I reflected light from its source

• reflected light from its source

Why is a person wearing white clothing on a dark night most likely to be seen by a motorist? White clothing -

• refract light rays

• scatters light rays

• reflects light rays

• converges light rays

Why does a shadow form when a person stands in the sun? This is because light

• passes around his body

• passes through his body

• light is reflected from his body

• is scattered by his body

Which of these can a mirror or lens change? The

• direction of light

• amount of light

• colour of light

• source of light

Why does a pair of metal scissor appear shiny? It is made from material which

• is sharp

• absorbs light

• reflects light

• is transparent