What Happens When Light Hits Objects?

What happens when light shines on an object?

• It creates a shadow

• The object disappears

• The object glows

• The light stops

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Which material lets all the light pass through?

• Cardboard

• Plastic wrap

• Wax paper

• Metal

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Which material makes a blurry shadow?

• Plastic wrap

• Wax paper

• Cardboard

• Glass

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Which material blocks all the light?

• Wax paper

• Plastic wrap

• Cardboard

• Clear glass

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What do we call materials that block light?

• Transparent

• Translucent

• Opaque

• Reflective

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Shadows are made by the light itself.

• True

• False

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What tool do we use to make shadows in class?

• Flashlight

• Mirror

• Pencil

• Book

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What happens to a shadow when the light moves closer to the object?

• It gets smaller

• It stays the same

• It gets bigger

• It disappears

What happens to a shadow when the light moves farther away?

• It gets bigger

• It gets smaller

• It changes color

• It stays the same

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When the light shines from the side, what happens to the shadow?

• It gets longer

• It disappears

• It changes color

• It stays the same size

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