1) What is light? a) A type of food b) A kind of energy c) A type of sound d) A kind of shadow 2) How does light help us see? a) It warms our hands b) It reflects off objects into our eyes c) It makes things heavy d) It makes things heavy 3) What does the word transparent mean? a) No light can pass through b) Some light can pass through c) All light can pass through d) Light changes colour 4) What does opaque mean? a) Light can go straight through b) Light bounces off a little c) Light bends through it d) No light can pass through 5) What does translucent mean? a) No light passes through b) Some light passes through c) All light passes through d) Light disappears 6) Why are windows made of glass? a) Glass is transparent b) Glass is heavy c) Glass tastes nice d) Glass creates shadows 7) What do we call it when light ‘bounces’ off a surface? a) Refracting b) Melting c) Reflecting d) Freezing 8) What do we call it when light bends? a) Reflection b) Refraction c) Absorption d) Evaporation 9) Which object is the most likely to reflect light? a) A black jumper b) A soft pillow c) A shiny mirror d) A wooden table 10) Which material is opaque? a) Clear plastic b) Wax paper c) A brick wall d) Glass 11) Which material is translucent? a) Aluminium foil b) Stained-glass window c) Cardboard d) Metal spoon 12) Which material is transparent? a) A tree b) A basketball c) Clear water d) A metal door 13) What happens to a shadow when the light source moves closer? a) The shadow disappears b) The shadow gets smaller c) The shadow gets bigger d) The shadow becomes opaque 14) What happens to a shadow when the light source moves farther away? a) The shadow becomes huge b) The shadow gets smaller c) The shadow gets brighter d) The shadow becomes opaque 15) Which part of the eye lets light in? a) Eyelid b) Cornea c) Hair d) Teeth 16) What does the lens in your eye do? a) Makes tears b) Helps you hear c) Focuses light so you can see clearly d) Reflects sound 17) Why does a pencil look bent in a glass of water? a) It melts b) It is broken c) Light reflects the wrong way d) Light refracts as it moves through water 18) How can science help people with eyesight problems? a) By giving them louder ears b) By using lenses in glasses to help them see clearly c) By making them run faster d) By changing the colour of their eyes 19) Which action shows light reflecting? a) Light passing through water b) Light bending through glass c) Light bouncing off a mirror d) Light disappearing into a book 20) Which action shows light refracting? a) Light bouncing off a shiny car b) Light bending through a magnifying glass c) Light being absorbed by a black shirt d) Light staying perfectly straight through air

ESL Seeing the Light TEST

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