Light and space

Light cannot pass through me. I am ..

• an opaque object

• A transparent object

• A translucent object

• The sun

Select the natural light source

• A torch

• Stadium lights

• The sun

• The moon

Select the artificial light source

• A campfire

• The sun

• car headlights

• The moon

Why do people use sundials?

• To measure shadows

• As a compass

• To tell the time

• as a torch

Orbit means: The central invisible line, about which the Earth turns on

• True

• False

Answer explanation

Orbit: An objects path, as it travels around another object such as the Sun

If the sun is in the east, your shadow would be in the....

• North

• East

• West

• South

How long does it take for the moon to orbit the earth?

• 1 week

• 4 weeks

• 2 weeks

• 6 weeks

The moon is a light source

• True

• False

If Australia is on the side of the earth facing away from the sun it would be?

• Day

• night

• dusk

• Morning

Answer explanation

The Earth is a sphere, or ball, which spins round and round as it travels around the sun. One side of the Earth faces the sun, while the other side faces away into space. The side facing the sun is bathed in light and heat—we call this daytime. The side facing away is cooler and darker, and experiences night.

At midday my shadow would be...

• Long

• Short

• curved

• transperant

Answer explanation

Your shadow would be short and directly under you as the Sun is in the highest point in the sky.