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Grade 5 Light and Optics
A smooth surface that reflects light to form an image is called a(n)                .
  1. mirror
  2. lens
  3. optical axis
  4. camera
Grade 5 Light and Optics
                light can be separated into a rainbow of colors.
  1. White
  2. Ultraviolet
  3. Polarized
  4. Fluorescent
Grade 5 Light and Optics
A(n)                 separates white light into colors.
  1. reflection
  2. refraction
  3. absorption
  4. prism
Grade 5 Light and Optics
Objects that allow all light to shine through are called                .
  1. opaque
  2. transparent
  3. translucent
  4. mirrors
Grade 5 Light and Optics
All colors of the rainbow make up white light.
  1. True
  2. False
Grade 5 Light and Optics
A(n)                 is a naturally occurring optical phenomenon in which light rays are bent to produce a displaced image of distant objects or the sky.
  1. solar flare
  2. mirage
  3. electromagnet
  4. magnetism
  5. light ray
  6. barrage
  7. condensation
  8. evaporation
Grade 5 Light and Optics
What is reflected by a red shirt?
  1. white light
  2. red light
  3. all light
  4. all colors of light except red light
Grade 5 Light and Optics
The reason that the sky appears blue is that the color being reflected is                .
  1. red
  2. white
  3. gray
  4. blue
Grade 5 Light and Optics
Light can travel through empty space where there is no air.
  1. True
  2. False
Grade 5 Light and Optics
What is the difference between a lens and a mirror?
  1. A mirror refracts light.
  2. A mirror bends light inward.
  3. A mirror reflects light while a lens refracts light.
Grade 5 Light and Optics
A                  is used to separate white light into all its colors.
  1. polarized filter
  2. lens
  3. prism
  4. magnifying glass
Grade 5 Light and Optics
The electrostatic spectrum is light we see.
  1. True
  2. False
Grade 5 Light and Optics
Jenny is drinking a glass of apple cider. She looks through the glass of cider and the objects behind it look fuzzy. This is because the apple cider is                .
Fall - Hot Cider
  1. opaque
  2. translucent
  3. transparent
Grade 5 Light and Optics
Marco is pushing the door closed. He cannot see through the door because it is                .
Pushing Force 2
  1. opaque
  2. translucent
  3. transparent
Grade 5 Light and Optics
Light is produced when two types of energy combine to form light energy.
  1. True
  2. False
Grade 5 Light and Optics
When no light passes through an object, that object is          opaque         .
Grade 5 Light and Optics
Light travels in a            straight           line.
Grade 5 Light and Optics
Light is a form of          energy         .
Grade 5 Light and Optics
Light that hits an object and bounces back is             reflected            .
Grade 5 Light and Optics
When light passes straight through and object, that object is               transparent              .
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