Reflection of light online worksheet - Free Printable

Let’s think about how light travels and how we see things.

Light always travels in straight lines — unless it bounces off something (that’s reflection). But in these diagrams, we’re not dealing with mirrors or shiny surfaces. We’re just showing how light goes from a source to our eyes so we can see.

Here’s the key idea:
→ Light comes OUT of a light source (like a flashlight, sun, candle, or lamp).
→ That light travels in straight lines toward your eye.
→ Your eye sees the object because the light enters it.

So for each diagram:

1. Flashlight → Eye
The flashlight is on the left, eye on the right. Light leaves the flashlight and goes to the eye. So draw an arrow pointing RIGHT from flashlight to eye.

2. Eye ← Candle
The candle is on the right, eye on the left. Light leaves the candle and goes to the eye. So draw an arrow pointing LEFT from candle to eye.

3. Sun → Eye (bottom left box)
Sun is top right, eye is bottom left. Light leaves the sun and goes to the eye. Draw an arrow going diagonally DOWN-LEFT from sun to eye.

4. Lamp → Eye (bottom right box)
Lamp is on the right, eye is on the left. Light leaves the lamp and goes to the eye. Draw an arrow pointing LEFT from lamp to eye.

Wait — let’s double-check the directions based on the arrows given on the right side of the image. There are 6 arrows shown as options. We need to pick the correct direction for each of the 4 boxes.

Looking at the layout:

Top box: Flashlight (left) → Eye (right) → needs arrow pointing RIGHT → matches first arrow (→)

Middle box: Eye (left) ← Candle (right) → needs arrow pointing LEFT → matches second arrow (←)

Bottom left box: Sun (top right) → Eye (bottom left) → needs diagonal arrow going down-left → that’s the fifth arrow (↙)

Bottom right box: Eye (left) ← Lamp (right) → needs arrow pointing LEFT → but wait, there are two left-pointing arrows? Let’s check again.

Actually, looking carefully at the arrows on the right:

Arrow 1: → (right)
Arrow 2: ← (left)
Arrow 3: ↗ (up-right)
Arrow 4: ↙ (down-left)
Arrow 5: ↖ (up-left)
Arrow 6: ↘ (down-right)

Now match:

Box 1 (Flashlight to Eye): → Arrow 1

Box 2 (Candle to Eye): ← Arrow 2

Box 3 (Sun to Eye): Sun is above and right of eye → light goes down-left → Arrow 4 (↙)

Box 4 (Lamp to Eye): Lamp is to the right of eye → light goes left → Arrow 2 (←) — but we already used Arrow 2? Wait, maybe we can reuse? Or perhaps I misread.

Wait — actually, in Box 4, the eye is on the left, lamp on the right → same as Box 2 → both should be ←.

But the problem says “draw arrows onto these diagrams” — meaning we choose from the set on the right. Probably we assign one arrow per box, and they might repeat? Or maybe I made a mistake.

Let me re-express:

In every case, the arrow should point FROM the light source TO the eye.

So:

- Box 1: Source = flashlight (left), Eye = right → arrow →
- Box 2: Source = candle (right), Eye = left → arrow ←
- Box 3: Source = sun (top right), Eye = bottom left → arrow ↙
- Box 4: Source = lamp (right), Eye = left → arrow ←

Yes, that makes sense. Even though ← appears twice, it’s correct for both Box 2 and Box 4.

But looking at the arrows provided, there are six different ones. Maybe the intention is to use each once? No, that doesn’t fit. Perhaps I misidentified Box 3.

Wait — in Box 3, the sun is drawn near the top center, and the eye is in the bottom left corner. So the line from sun to eye is going down and to the left → that’s ↙, which is arrow 4.

For Box 4, lamp is on the right, eye on the left → horizontal left → ←, arrow 2.

But arrow 2 is already used for Box 2. Is that allowed? The problem doesn’t say we can’t reuse. In fact, physically, both situations require leftward arrows.

Alternatively, maybe for Box 4, since the lamp is slightly lower? No, it looks aligned horizontally.

Perhaps the arrows on the right are meant to be matched one-to-one with the boxes, and I have four boxes and six arrows — so we pick four.

Let me list the required directions again:

Box 1: →
Box 2: ←
Box 3: ↙
Box 4: ←

But if we must choose distinct arrows, that’s a problem. Unless... wait, in Box 4, is the eye really directly left of the lamp? Looking back at the original description: in the bottom right box, eye is on the left, lamp on the right — yes, horizontal.

Perhaps the answer expects us to use the arrows as labeled, and for Box 4, since it's similar to Box 2, we still use ←.

I think it’s fine. The physics is clear: light travels from source to eye.

So final assignment:

- Top box: → (first arrow)
- Middle box: ← (second arrow)
- Bottom left box: ↙ (fourth arrow)
- Bottom right box: ← (second arrow again? Or perhaps they expect a different one?)

Wait — maybe I misread the position in Box 4. Let me imagine: if the lamp is on the right and the eye is on the left, but perhaps the lamp is higher or lower? The description says "lamp" and "eye", no mention of vertical offset. So assume horizontal.

Another thought: in some curricula, they might consider the path as straight line regardless, so for Box 4, it’s still ←.

Perhaps the arrows on the right are examples, and we draw the direction, not necessarily pick from them. But the problem says "draw arrows onto these diagrams", and shows arrows on the right — likely as options to copy.

To resolve this, let’s count the boxes: there are four panels. The arrows on the right are six, so probably we select four of them.

Required directions:

1. Right →
2. Left ←
3. Down-left ↙
4. Left ←

Since ← is needed twice, and it’s available, we can use it twice. But if the worksheet expects unique arrows, that might be an issue. However, logically, it’s correct.

Perhaps for Box 4, since the lamp is a lantern and might be considered to emit light in all directions, but the ray to the eye is still leftward.

I think we should go with the physical correctness.

So:

- Diagram 1: arrow pointing right
- Diagram 2: arrow pointing left
- Diagram 3: arrow pointing down-left
- Diagram 4: arrow pointing left

Now, matching to the given arrows:

Given arrows in order:

1. →
2. ←
3. ↗
4. ↙
5. ↖
6. ↘

So:

Box 1: arrow 1 (→)

Box 2: arrow 2 (←)

Box 3: arrow 4 (↙)

Box 4: arrow 2 (←) — but since it's the same as Box 2, and if we must choose different, perhaps it's a trick. Wait, no — in Box 4, is the eye below the lamp? Let me re-read the user's description.

User said: "bottom right box: eye on left, lamp on right" — no vertical difference mentioned. So horizontal left.

Perhaps in the actual image, the lamp is slightly lower, but based on text, we assume horizontal.

Another idea: maybe for Box 4, since the lamp is on a stand, and eye is at same level, still left.

I think it's safe to proceed.

Final Answer:

For the top diagram (flashlight and eye): draw an arrow pointing to the right.

For the middle diagram (eye and candle): draw an arrow pointing to the left.

For the bottom-left diagram (sun and eye): draw an arrow pointing down and to the left.

For the bottom-right diagram (eye and lamp): draw an arrow pointing to the left.

If selecting from the given arrows on the right:

- Top box: first arrow (→)
- Middle box: second arrow (←)
- Bottom-left box: fourth arrow (↙)
- Bottom-right box: second arrow (←) — or if must be unique, perhaps they intend a different interpretation, but logically it's correct.

Upon second thought, in the bottom-right box, if the lamp is on the right and the eye is on the left, and assuming they are at the same height, it's horizontal left. But let's check the arrow options: there is also ↖ and ↘, but those are diagonal.

Perhaps for consistency, we'll go with the directions.

I recall that in such worksheets, sometimes the arrows are to be drawn as per the path, and the ones on the right are examples of possible directions.

So for accuracy:

Final Answer:
- In the first box (flashlight to eye), draw an arrow pointing right.
- In the second box (candle to eye), draw an arrow pointing left.
- In the third box (sun to eye), draw an arrow pointing down-left.
- In the fourth box (lamp to eye), draw an arrow pointing left.

To match the format, since the user might expect the arrow choices:

Assuming we assign the arrows as per their position:

The correct arrows to use are:
- For top panel: → (first arrow)
- For middle panel: ← (second arrow)
- For bottom-left panel: ↙ (fourth arrow)
- For bottom-right panel: ← (second arrow) — but since it's duplicate, and there are six arrows, perhaps the bottom-right is meant to be different.

Wait — let's think differently. In the bottom-right box, is the eye above or below the lamp? The user didn't specify, but in typical drawings, if not specified, assume same level.

Perhaps for the lamp, since it's a lantern, and eye is to the left, but maybe the light ray is not horizontal? Unlikely.

Another possibility: in some contexts, they might show the light coming from the source to the eye, and for the lamp, if it's on a table and eye is at head level, it could be up-left, but that's overcomplicating.

I think the intended answers are:

Box 1: →
Box 2: ←
Box 3: ↙
Box 4: ←

And since the worksheet has multiple arrows, it's ok to use ← twice.

Perhaps the arrows on the right are for reference, and we draw the direction, not select.

But to provide a concrete answer:

Final Answer:
Draw the following arrows:
- On the flashlight-eye diagram: an arrow pointing to the right.
- On the eye-candle diagram: an arrow pointing to the left.
- On the sun-eye diagram: an arrow pointing down and to the left.
- On the eye-lamp diagram: an arrow pointing to the left.

If choosing from the given arrows on the right side of the image:
- Use the first arrow (→) for the top diagram.
- Use the second arrow (←) for the middle diagram.
- Use the fourth arrow (↙) for the bottom-left diagram.
- Use the second arrow (←) again for the bottom-right diagram.

But since the problem likely expects one arrow per diagram from the set, and there are four diagrams, we can list the arrow numbers or descriptions.

To simplify for the student:

Final Answer:
For each box, draw an arrow from the light source to the eye:
- Flashlight to eye: →
- Candle to eye: ←
- Sun to eye: ↙
- Lamp to eye: ←

This is the accurate solution based on how light travels.