KS3 Science-Physics Quiz on "LIGHT" (based on QCA 8K)

Which of the following gives out light? [8k-1]
1. a star
2. the Moon
3. white paint
4. a mirror
Which of the following gives out light? [8k-2]
1. the Moon
2. a candle
3. white paint
4. a mirror
Which of the following gives out light? [8k-3]
1. white paint
2. the Moon
3. an electric lamp
4. a mirror
Which of the following is seen by reflected light? [8k-4]
1. a star
2. a candle
3. an electric lamp
4. the Moon
When materials are placed in the path of a light beam various things can happen. Which word describes materials that allow light through easily? [8k-5]
1. transparent
2. translucent
3. opaque
4. absorber
When materials are placed in the path of a light beam various things can happen. Which word describes materials that allow light through but scatters it around? [8k-6]
1. transparent
2. translucent
3. opaque
4. absorber
When materials are placed in the path of a light beam various things can happen. Which word describes materials that will not allow light through? [8k-7]
1. transparent
2. translucent
3. opaque
4. transmitter
When materials are placed in the path of a light beam various things can happen. Which word describes materials that 'bounce' light off? [8k-8]
1. transparent
2. translucent
3. opaque
4. reflector
When materials are placed in the path of a light beam various things can happen. Which word describes materials that neither bounce light off or allow light through? [8k-9]
1. absorber
2. translucent
3. reflector
4. transparent
When materials are placed in the path of a light beam various things can happen. Which word describes materials that allow light through without scattering? [8k-10]
1. absorbs
2. transmits
3. opaque
4. translucent
When materials are placed in the path of a light beam various things can happen. Which word mainly describes the behaviour of glass when light is shone on it? [8k-11]
1. opaque
2. absorbed
3. transparent
4. translucent
When materials are placed in the path of a light beam various things can happen. Which word describes the behaviour of tracing paper when light is shone on it? [8k-12]
1. opaque
2. reflect
3. transparent
4. translucent
When materials are placed in the path of a light beam various things can happen. Which word describes the behaviour of soil when light is shone on it? [8k-13]
1. opaque
2. reflect
3. transparent
4. translucent
When materials are placed in the path of a light beam various things can happen. Which word describes the behaviour of aluminium foil when light is shone on it? [8k-14]
1. opaque
2. reflect
3. transparent
4. translucent
When materials are placed in the path of a light beam various things can happen. Which word mainly describes the behaviour of water when light is shone on it? [8k-15]
1. opaque
2. absorbed
3. transparent
4. translucent
When materials are placed in the path of a light beam various things can happen. Which word describes the behaviour of fog when light is shone through it? [8k-16]
1. opaque
2. reflect
3. transparent
4. translucent
When materials are placed in the path of a light beam various things can happen. Which word describes the behaviour of wood when light is shone on it? [8k-17]
1. opaque with some reflection
2. total reflector
3. partly transparent
4. partly translucent
When materials are placed in the path of a light beam various things can happen. Which word describes the behaviour of chromium plated steel when light is shone on it? [8k-18]
1. opaque
2. reflect
3. transparent
4. translucent
When materials are placed in the path of a light beam various things can happen. Which word describes the behaviour of air when light is shone on it? [8k-19]
1. opaque
2. reflect
3. transparent
4. translucent
When materials are placed in the path of a light beam various things can happen. Which word describes the behaviour of ground glass when light is shone on it? [8k-20]
1. opaque
2. reflect
3. transparent
4. translucent
When materials are placed in the path of a light beam various things can happen. Which word mainly describes the behaviour of carpet when light is shone on it? [8k-21]
1. opaque
2. reflect
3. transparent
4. translucent
When materials are placed in the path of a light beam various things can happen. Which word describes the behaviour of polished brass pot when light is shone on it? [8k-22]
1. opaque
2. reflect
3. transparent
4. translucent
When an incident ray of light hits a water or glass surface, most of the light passes through the air-water interface and a little is reflected. Which of the four rays is the reflected ray? [8k-23]
1. ray 2
2. ray 3
3. ray 1
4. ray 4
When an incident ray of light hits a water or glass surface, most of the light passes through the air-water interface and a little is reflected. Which of the four rays is the refracted ray? [8k-24]
1. ray 2
2. ray 3
3. ray 1
4. ray 4
In the diagram an incident ray of light hits a transparent surface, most of the light passes through the air-water interface and a little is reflected. Which of the four rays is the reflected ray? [8k-25]
1. ray 4
2. ray 2
3. ray 1
4. ray 3
In the diagram an incident ray of light hits a transparent surface, most of the light passes through the air-water interface and a little is reflected. Which of the four rays is the refracted ray? [8k-26]
1. ray 4
2. ray 2
3. ray 1
4. ray 3
Which word means the ray 'bouncing off a surface' like ray 1? [8k-27]
1. induction
2. transformation
3. reflection
4. refraction
Which word means the ray 'bends at a medium change' like ray2? [8k-28]
1. induction
2. transformation
3. reflection
4. refraction
Which colour combination produces the colour yellow? [8k-29]
1. red and green
2. blue and red
3. green and blue
4. red, green and blue
Which colour combination produces the colour magenta? [8k-30]
1. red and green
2. blue and red
3. green and blue
4. red, green and blue
Which colour combination produces the colour cyan? [8k-31]
1. red and green
2. blue and red
3. green and blue
4. red, green and blue
Which colour combination produces the colour white? [8k-32]
1. red and green
2. blue and red
3. green and blue
4. red, green and blue
Which of the following times will it take for light to come to your eyes from a lightning flash a few miles away? [8k-33]
1. 1/100000th of a second
2. 1.3 seconds
3. 8.5 minutes
4. 4.3 years
Which of the following times will it take for light to come to your eyes from sunlight reflected off the moon? [8k-34]
1. 1/100000th of a second
2. 1.3 seconds
3. 8.5 minutes
4. 4.3 years
Which of the following times will it take for light to come to your eyes from our Sun? [8k-35]
1. 1/100000th of a second
2. 1.3 seconds
3. 8.5 minutes
4. 4.3 years
Which of the following times will it take for light to come to your eyes from Alpha Centauri, the next nearest star to us after the Sun? [8k-36]
1. 1/100000th of a second
2. 1.3 seconds
3. 8.5 minutes
4. 4.3 years
The diagram shows what happens to a ray of light when it strikes the surface of a plane mirror. The vertical dotted line is at 90^o to the surface of the mirror. Which statement is NOT true? [8k-37]
1. angle 1 always equals angle 3
2. angle 2 always equals angle 3
3. angle 2 = angle of incidence
4. angle 3 = angle of reflection
The diagram shows what happens to a ray of light when it strikes the surface of a plane mirror. The vertical dotted line is at 90^o to the surface of the mirror. Which statement is NOT true? [8k-38]
1. angle 1 always equals angle 4
2. angle 2 always equals angle 4
3. angle 2 = angle of incidence
4. angle 3 = angle of reflection
The diagram shows what happens to a ray of light when it strikes the surface of a plane mirror. The vertical dotted line is at 90^o to the surface of the mirror. Which statement is NOT true? [8k-39]
1. angle 1 always equals angle 4
2. angle 2 always equals angle 3
3. angle 1 = angle of incidence
4. angle 3 = angle of reflection
The diagram shows what happens to a ray of light when it strikes the surface of a plane mirror. The vertical dotted line is at 90^o to the surface of the mirror. Which statement is NOT true? [8k-40]
1. angle 1 always equals angle 4
2. angle 2 always equals angle 3
3. angle 2 = angle of incidence
4. angle 3 = angle of refraction
The diagram shows what happens to a ray of light when it strikes the surface of a thick glass plane mirror. Which statement is NOT true? [8k-41]
1. 1 is the only incident ray
2. 3 and 4 are reflected rays
3. 2 and 5 are refracted rays
4. 4 and 5 are dimmer rays than ray 1
The diagram shows what happens to a ray of light when it strikes the surface of a thick glass plane mirror. Which statement is NOT true? [8k-42]
1. 1 and 2 are incident rays
2. 4 and 5 are reflected rays
3. 2 and 5 are refracted rays
4. 4 and 5 are dimmer rays than ray 1
The diagram shows what happens to a ray of light when it strikes the surface of a thick glass plane mirror. Which statement is NOT true? [8k-43]
1. 1 and 2 are incident rays
2. 3 and 4 are reflected rays
3. 2 and 4 are refracted rays
4. 4 and 5 are dimmer rays than ray 1
The diagram shows what happens to a ray of light when it strikes the surface of a thick glass plane mirror. Which statement is NOT true? [8k-44]
1. 1 and 2 are incident rays
2. 3 and 4 are reflected rays
3. 2 and 5 are refracted rays
4. 4 and 5 are brighter rays than ray 1
Which optical effect is produced by block 1? [8k-45]
1. effect V
2. effect W
3. effect X
4. effect Y
5. effect Z
Which optical effect is produced by mirror 2? [8k-46]
1. effect V
2. effect W
3. effect X
4. effect Y
5. effect Z
Which optical effect is produced by block 3? [8k-47]
1. effect V
2. effect W
3. effect X
4. effect Y
5. effect Z
Which optical effect is produced by prism 4? [8k-48]
1. effect V
2. effect W
3. effect X
4. effect Y
5. effect Z
Which optical effect is produced by prism 5? [8k-49]
1. effect V
2. effect W
3. effect X
4. effect Y
5. effect Z
Which optical effect is produced by prism 6? [8k-50]
1. effect V
2. effect W
3. effect X
4. effect Y
5. effect Z
Which optical effect is produced by prism 7? [8k-51]
1. effect V
2. effect W
3. effect X
4. effect Y
5. effect Z
Which two pieces of apparatus will best produce a visible spectrum of colours? [8k-52]
1. 1 and 3
2. 5 and 7
3. 2 and 7
4. 4 and 6
White light is passed through a clear plastic red filter. Which colour is produced on the white screen? [8k-53]
1. red
2. green
3. blue
4. yellow (green + red)
5. cyan (green + blue)
6. magenta (red + blue)
White light is passed through a clear plastic green filter. Which colour is produced on the white screen? [8k-54]
1. red
2. green
3. blue
4. yellow (green + red)
5. cyan (green + blue)
6. magenta (red + blue)
White light is passed through a clear plastic blue filter. Which colour is produced on the white screen? [8k-55]
1. red
2. green
3. blue
4. yellow (green + red)
5. cyan (green + blue)
6. magenta (red + blue)
White light is passed through a clear plastic yellow filter. Which colour is produced on the white screen? [8k-56]
1. red
2. green
3. blue
4. yellow (green + red)
5. cyan (green + blue)
6. magenta (red + blue)
White light is passed through a clear plastic cyan filter. Which colour is produced on the white screen? [8k-57]
1. red
2. green
3. blue
4. yellow (green + red)
5. cyan (green + blue)
6. magenta (red + blue)
White light is passed through a clear plastic magenta filter. Which colour is produced on the white screen? [8k-58]
1. red
2. green
3. blue
4. yellow (green + red)
5. cyan (green + blue)
6. magenta (red + blue)
An object looks red in white light. The white light is passed through a clear plastic red filter onto the object in front of the screen. What colour will the object appear to be? [8k-59]
1. red
2. green
3. blue
4. white
5. black
6. cyan (green + blue)
An object looks green in white light. The white light is passed through a clear plastic blue filter onto the object in front of the screen. What colour will the object appear to be? [8k-60]
1. red
2. green
3. blue
4. white
5. black
6. yellow (red + green)
An object looks blue in white light. The white light is passed through a clear plastic blue filter onto the object in front of the screen. What colour will the object appear to be? [8k-61]
1. red
2. green
3. blue
4. white
5. black
6. yellow (red + green)
An object looks green in white light. The white light is passed through a clear plastic green filter onto the object in front of the screen. What colour will the object appear to be? [8k-62]
1. red
2. green
3. blue
4. white
5. black
6. magenta (red + blue)
An object looks red in white light. The white light is passed through a clear plastic green filter onto the object in front of the screen. What colour will the object appear to be? [8k-63]
1. red
2. green
3. blue
4. white
5. black
6. cyan (green + blue)
An object looks blue in white light. The white light is passed through a clear plastic red filter onto the object in front of the screen. What colour will the object appear to be? [8k-64]
1. red
2. green
3. blue
4. white
5. black
6. magenta (red + blue)
An object looks yellow in white light. The white light is passed through a clear plastic red filter onto the object in front of the screen. What colour will the object appear to be? [8k-65]
1. red
2. green
3. blue
4. white
5. black
An object looks yellow in white light. The white light is passed through a clear plastic green filter onto the object in front of the screen. What colour will the object appear to be? [8k-66]
1. red
2. green
3. blue
4. white
5. black
An object looks yellow in white light. The white light is passed through a clear plastic blue filter onto the object in front of the screen. What colour will the object appear to be? [8k-67]
1. red
2. green
3. blue
4. white
5. black
An object looks white in white light. The white light is passed through a clear plastic red filter onto the object in front of the screen. What colour will the object appear to be? [8k-68]
1. red
2. green
3. blue
4. cyan (green + blue)
5. black
An object looks white in white light. The white light is passed through a clear plastic green filter onto the object in front of the screen. What colour will the object appear to be? [8k-69]
1. red
2. green
3. blue
4. magenta (red + blue)
5. black
An object looks white in white light.
The white light is passed through a clear plastic blue filter onto the object in front of the screen. What colour will the object appear to be? [8k-70]
1. red
2. green
3. blue
4. yellow (red + green)
5. black
Which of the following statements about colour is NOT true? [8k-71]
1. an object looks red in white light because it reflects blue and green light
2. a green filter produces green light because it absorbs red and blue light
3. a blue object looks black in red or green light because it absorbs red or green light
4. an object looks black in white light because it absorbs red, green and blue light
5. an object looks white in white light because it reflects red, green and blue light
Which of the following statements about colour is NOT true? [8k-72]
1. an object looks red in white light because it absorbs blue and green light
2. a green filter produces green light because it reflects red and blue light
3. a blue object looks black in red or green light because it absorbs red or green light
4. an object looks black in white light because it absorbs red, green and blue light
5. an object looks white in white light because it reflects red, green and blue light
Which of the following statements about colour is NOT true? [8k-73]
1. an object looks red in white light because it absorbs blue and green light
2. a green filter produces green light because it absorbs red and blue light
3. a blue object looks black in red or green light because it reflects red or green light
4. an object looks black in white light because it absorbs red, green and blue light
5. an object looks white in white light because it reflects red, green and blue light
Which of the following statements about colour is NOT true? [8k-74]
1. an object looks red in white light because it absorbs blue and green light
2. a green filter produces green light because it absorbs red and blue light
3. a blue object looks black in red or green light because it absorbs red or green light
4. an object looks black in white light because it reflects red, green and blue light
5. an object looks white in white light because it reflects red, green and blue light
Which of the following statements about colour is NOT true? [8k-75]
1. an object looks red in white light because it absorbs blue and green light
2. a green filter produces green light because it absorbs red and blue light
3. a blue object looks black in red or green light because it absorbs red or green light
4. an object looks black in white light because it absorbs red, green and blue light
5. an object looks white in white light because it absorbs red, green and blue light
Which piece of apparatus mainly produces a reflection effect? [8k-76]
1. 1
2. 2
3. 3
4. 4
5. 5
In the diagram an incident ray of light hits a transparent surface, most of the light passes through the air-water interface and a little is reflected. Which of the four rays is/are possible? [8k-77]
1. rays 2 and 4
2. ray 1 only
3. rays 1 and 4
4. ray 2 only
In the diagram an incident ray of light hits a transparent surface, most of the light passes through the air-water interface and a little is reflected. Which of the four rays is/are possible? [8k-78]
1. rays 2 and 4
2. ray 1 only
3. rays 1 and 4
4. ray 3 only

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