Grade 6: Light and Shadow

Which is NOT a source of light?

• firefly

• ball

• sun

• torch

Which source of light is natural?

• Fireworks

• Lightbulb

• Lightning

• Headlights

A shadow is created when _____________.

• an object blocks the light

• an object lets light pass thru

• an object is above light

Shadows are shortest ___________________.

• at night

• in the morning

• in the middle of the day

• in the evening

If you can see light through an object it is called ________.

• opaque

• plastic

• transparent

An opaque object means that __________________.

• light passes through

• no light passes through

• some light passes through

• you can see through it

Translucent objects let only some light pass through.

• False

• True

What does the moon do?

• produces light
• reflects the suns light
• produces heat

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Light travels in ______________.

• waves

• circles

• a straight line

Which will make the darkest shadow? Light shining on a _____________.

• sheet of thin tissue paper

• glass window

• wooden chopping board

• none of the above