Light, Shadows and Reflections - 2

What experiment with lemonade and a straw demonstrates a property of light?

• (a) Light can be reflected like a mirror.

• (b) Light travels at different speeds in different materials.

• (c) Light travels in a straight line.

• (d) Light is made up of individual particles called photons.

How does the position of the sun affect the direction of your shadow?

• The direction of the shadow is not affected by the position of the sun.
• The position of the moon determines the direction of the shadow.
• The position of the sun determines the direction of the shadow.
• The shadow always points towards the east regardless of the sun's position.

What additional phenomenon related to light could be described using the same format as the lemonade and straw experiment?

• (a) How a magnifying glass can focus sunlight to start a fire.

• (b) How rainbows are formed when sunlight interacts with water droplets.

• (c) How a telescope can be used to see distant stars.

• (d) How different colors of light have different wavelengths.

What happens to the thin straw when the mischievous brother tries to look at you through it?

• • A. It remains straight

• • B. It breaks

• • C. It bends

• • D. It disappears

What does the activity of the brother with the straw prove?

• • A. Light travels in zigzag paths

• • B. Light travels along a curved line

• • C. Light travels along a straight line

• • D. Light travels in circles

In the second scenario, when are you on your way to the market to buy some milk?

• • A. Monday morning

• • B. Saturday morning

• • C. Sunday morning

• • D. Friday evening

What do you see on the ground behind you when the sun is shining bright on your face?

• • A. Your reflection

• • B. Your friend's shadow

• • C. Your shadow

• • D. A puddle of water

When you are playing football in the park in the evening, where do you see your shadow?

• • A. Behind you

• • B. In front of you

• • C. Beside you

• • D. Above you

What do the scenarios with shadows demonstrate about the path of light?

• • A. Light always casts a circular shadow

• • • B. Light can cast shadows in any direction

• • C. Light always casts a straight shadow

• • D. Light doesn't cast shadows

What is the common theme in both scenarios related to the path of light?

• • A. Light travels faster in the evening

• • • B. Light always bends

• • • C. Light travels in straight lines

• • D. Light only travels in sunlight