Simpler Version:
Worksheet: Differentiating and Identifying Reflection, Refraction, and Absorption (Simpler Version)
Name: ________ Date: ________
Instructions: Read each question carefully and choose the correct answer from the options provided. Write the corresponding letter in the space provided.
- What is reflection?
a) The bending of light as it passes from one medium to another.
b) The bouncing back of light when it hits a surface.
c) The absorption of light by an object.
Answer: ___
- Which of the following is an example of reflection?
a) A pencil appearing bent when placed in a glass of water.
b) A rainbow forming after rain.
c) A mirror showing your reflection.
Answer: ___
- What is refraction?
a) The bending of light as it passes from one medium to another.
b) The bouncing back of light when it hits a surface.
c) The absorption of light by an object.
Answer: ___
- Which of the following is an example of refraction?
a) A pencil appearing bent when placed in a glass of water.
b) A rainbow forming after rain.
c) A mirror showing your reflection.
Answer: ___
- What is absorption?
a) The bending of light as it passes from one medium to another.
b) The bouncing back of light when it hits a surface.
c) The absorption of light by an object.
Answer: ___
- Which of the following is an example of absorption?
a) A pencil appearing bent when placed in a glass of water.
b) A rainbow forming after rain.
c) A black shirt absorbing sunlight.
Answer: ___
Same Version:
Worksheet: Differentiating and Identifying Reflection, Refraction, and Absorption (Same Version)
Name: ________ Date: ________
Instructions: Read each question carefully and choose the correct answer from the options provided. Write the corresponding letter in the space provided.
- What is reflection?
a) The bending of light as it passes from one medium to another.
b) The bouncing back of light when it hits a surface.
c) The absorption of light by an object.
Answer: ___
- Which of the following is an example of reflection?
a) A pencil appearing bent when placed in a glass of water.
b) A rainbow forming after rain.
c) A mirror showing your reflection.
Answer: ___
- What is refraction?
a) The bending of light as it passes from one medium to another.
b) The bouncing back of light when it hits a surface.
c) The absorption of light by an object.
Answer: ___
- Which of the following is an example of refraction?
a) A pencil appearing bent when placed in a glass of water.
b) A rainbow forming after rain.
c) A mirror showing your reflection.
Answer: ___
- What is absorption?
a) The bending of light as it passes from one medium to another.
b) The bouncing back of light when it hits a surface.
c) The absorption of light by an object.
Answer: ___
- Which of the following is an example of absorption?
a) A pencil appearing bent when placed in a glass of water.
b) A rainbow forming after rain.
c) A black shirt absorbing sunlight.
Answer: ___
- When light hits a smooth and shiny surface, it is most likely to be:
a) Reflected
b) Refracted
c) Absorbed
Answer: ___
- When light hits a rough and dull surface, it is most likely to be:
a) Reflected
b) Refracted
c) Absorbed
Answer: ___
More Complex Version:
Worksheet: Differentiating and Identifying Reflection, Refraction, and Absorption (More Complex Version)
Name: ________ Date: ________
Instructions: Read each question carefully and choose the correct answer from the options provided. Write the corresponding letter in the space provided.
- What is reflection?
a) The bending of light as it passes from one medium to another.
b) The bouncing back of light when it hits a surface.
c) The absorption of light by an object.
Answer: ___
- Which of the following is an example of reflection?
a) A pencil appearing bent when placed in a glass of water.
b) A rainbow forming after rain.
c) A mirror showing your reflection.
Answer: ___
- What is refraction?
a) The bending of light as it passes from one medium to another.
b) The bouncing back of light when it hits a surface.
c) The absorption of light by an object.
Answer: ___
- Which of the following is an example of refraction?
a) A pencil appearing bent when placed in a glass of water.
b) A rainbow forming after rain.
c) A mirror showing your reflection.
Answer: ___
- What is absorption?
a) The bending of light as it passes from one medium to another.
b) The bouncing back of light when it hits a surface.
c) The absorption of light by an object.
Answer: ___
- Which of the following is an example of absorption?
a) A pencil appearing bent when placed in a glass of water.
b) A rainbow forming after rain.
c) A black shirt absorbing sunlight.
Answer: ___
- When light hits a smooth and shiny surface, it is most likely to be:
a) Reflected
b) Refracted
c) Absorbed
Answer: ___
- When light hits a rough and dull surface, it is most likely to be:
a) Reflected
b) Refracted
c) Absorbed
Answer: ___
- Which of the following objects would reflect the most light?
a) A mirror
b) A piece of paper
c) A glass of water
Answer: ___
- Which of the following objects would refract the most light?
a) A mirror
b) A piece of glass
c) A wooden table
Answer: ___
- Which of the following objects would absorb the most light?
a) A mirror
b) A piece of paper
c) A glass of water
Answer: ___
- When light passes through a prism, it separates into different colors. This is an example of:
a) Reflection
b) Refraction
c) Absorption
Answer: ___
- Which of the following is NOT an example of reflection?
a) Seeing your reflection in a mirror
b) Seeing your reflection in a pond
c) Seeing your reflection in a glass of water
Answer: ___
- Which of the following is NOT an example of refraction?
a) A pencil appearing bent when placed in a glass of water.
b) A rainbow forming after rain.
c) Seeing your reflection in a mirror.
Answer: ___
- Which of the following is NOT an example of absorption?
a) A black shirt absorbing sunlight.
b) A piece of paper absorbing ink.
c) A mirror reflecting light.
Answer: ___
Answer Key:
1. b
2. c
3. a
4. a
5. c
6. c
7. a
8. c
9. a
10. b
11. b
12. b
13. c
14. c
15. c
