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TEST ON LIGHT
1. Name two sources of light. Sun, candle, torch, fire, electric lights, etc (2 marks)
2. Label the parts of the human eye. (8 marks)
3.
Diagram of the eye
Sclera
Cornea
Optic
nerve
Iris
Pupil
Complete the sentences by circling the correct words. (2 marks)
a) Light travels ( faster / slower ) than sound.
b) Light travels in ( wavy lines / straight lines ).
4. What is meant by ‘reflection’ when speaking of light? To bend or send back eg when light
strikes a mirror.
(1 mark)
5a. Why does a straw appear to bend when it stands in water? Light travels at different
speeds through different materials. As light slows down it changes direction slightly
giving the impression that objects, for example in water, are bent.
5b. What is this called? Refraction (2 marks)
6. Name two kinds of lenses. Convex, concave (2 marks)
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