Worksheet: Identify Reflection, Refraction, and Absorption. Multiple-choice Questions. Answer Key Provided.

Worksheet: Differentiating and Identifying Reflection, Refraction, and Absorption

Name: ________________________ Date: ________________________

Instructions: Read each question carefully and choose the correct answer from the options provided. Write the corresponding letter in the space provided.

1. 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: _______

1. 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: _______

1. 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: _______

1. 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: _______

1. 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: _______

1. 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: _______

1. When light hits a smooth and shiny surface, it is most likely to be:

a) Reflected b) Refracted c) Absorbed

Answer: _______

1. When light hits a rough and dull surface, it is most likely to be:

a) Reflected b) Refracted c) Absorbed

Answer: _______

1. Which of the following objects would reflect the most light?

a) A mirror b) A piece of paper c) A glass of water

Answer: _______

1. Which of the following objects would refract the most light?

a) A mirror b) A piece of glass c) A wooden table

Answer: _______

1. Which of the following objects would absorb the most light?

a) A mirror b) A piece of paper c) A glass of water

Answer: _______

1. When light passes through a prism, it separates into different colors. This is an example of:

a) Reflection b) Refraction c) Absorption

Answer: _______

1. 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: _______

1. 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: _______

1. 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