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Properties of Light

Explore the fundamental properties of light including reflection, refraction, and absorption with this Grade 6 science worksheet.

Grade 6 Science PhysicsProperties of Light
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Properties of Light

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Read each question carefully and answer to the best of your ability. This worksheet will test your knowledge of the properties of light.

1. What happens when light bounces off a surface?

a

Refraction

b

Reflection

c

Absorption

d

Diffraction

2. Which of these materials would *best* reflect light?

a

Black cloth

b

Clear glass

c

Shiny mirror

d

Rough wood

3. When light passes from one medium to another and changes direction, it is called  .

4. Dark-colored objects tend to   more light than light-colored objects.

5. Explain why a spoon appears bent when placed in a glass of water.

6. Light travels in curved lines.

T

True

F

False

7. A prism can separate white light into different colors.

T

True

F

False

8. Observe the diagram below showing light passing through a prism. What property of light is demonstrated here?

Light passing through a prism, showing dispersion into a spectrum of colors.