Grade 5 - Light and Shadow

Front

Shadows do not depend on the ________ of the object.

Back

color

Front

Which of the following is an opaque material?

Back

Wood

Front

Light travels in a ____________.

Back

straight line

Front

What is needed to cast a shadow?

Back

All of these: Translucent or Opaque object, Screen, Source of light

Front

__________ objects cast dark shadows.

Back

Opaque

Front

What is an opaque object?

Back

An object that does not allow light to pass through it.

Front

What is a translucent object?

Back

An object that allows some light to pass through but not enough to see clearly.

Front

What is a transparent object?

Back

An object that allows light to pass through completely, making it possible to see clearly through it.

Front

What is a shadow?

Back

A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.

Front

What happens to light when it hits an opaque object?

Back

It cannot pass through and creates a shadow.