BISAD Year 6 Light Quiz

What does the word luminous mean?

• It makes its own light.

• It does not make its own light.

• It is shiny.

• It is colourful.

Which of these is not a source of light?

• fire

• moon

• light bulb

• sun

Roger tells his friend that his mirror at home is a source of light. Is Roger correct or incorrect?

• Correct

• Incorrect

The Moon is reflective. Choose the correct meaning of the word reflective below.

• It makes its own light.

• It is shiny.

• Light rebounds off it.

• It is not a source of light.

Choose the word below that best fills in the gap.

Light travels in ____________ lines.

• wiggly

• wobbly

• straight

• winding

Shadows form because...

• Light from a source is blocked by a transparent object.

• Light from an opaque object is blocked by a source.

• Light from a source is blocked by an opaque object.

• Light from a source is blocked by a translucent object.

A transparent object...

• blocks all the light

• lets all the light through

• lets some light through

• reflects light

Choose the correct position of the shadow

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Reena is investigating shadows. She places a block on the floor. She holds a lamp and looks at the shadow the block makes.

Which picture shows the correct length of the shadow made by the block?

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• The shadow will be the same size as the block.

• The shadow will not have changed size.

• The shadow will be very small.

• The shadow will be very big.