Understanding Shadows and Light Effects

Understanding Shadows and Light Effects

Assessment

Interactive Video

Physics

3rd - 5th Grade

Hard

Created by

Jackson Turner

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The video tutorial explains the concept of shadows, which are formed when an object blocks light. It uses examples like the sun casting shadows on a sunny day. The tutorial explores how the size of a shadow changes when an object or light source is moved closer or further away. By using a flashlight and a toy lion, it demonstrates that moving the object closer to the light source makes the shadow larger, while moving it away makes the shadow smaller. Similarly, moving the light source closer enlarges the shadow, and moving it away reduces the shadow size.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is necessary for a shadow to be formed?

A reflective surface

A source of light

A dark room

A transparent object

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why does your body cast a shadow on a sunny day?

Because the sun is directly overhead

Because the pavement is dark

Because your body reflects sunlight

Because your body blocks sunlight

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

In what conditions can shadows be observed?

Only during the day

Only at night

Only indoors

Whenever there is a source of light

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What happens to the shadow when the object is moved closer to the light source?

The shadow gets bigger

The shadow gets smaller

The shadow disappears

The shadow changes color

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What effect does moving the object away from the light source have on the shadow?

The shadow gets bigger

The shadow gets smaller

The shadow changes shape

The shadow becomes darker

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How does moving the light source closer to the object affect the shadow?

The shadow gets bigger

The shadow disappears

The shadow gets smaller

The shadow changes direction

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What happens to the shadow when the light source is moved further away from the object?

The shadow changes color

The shadow gets smaller

The shadow gets bigger

The shadow becomes more defined

8.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following is NOT a factor in changing the size of a shadow?

The color of the object

The distance of the object from the light source

The size of the object

The distance of the light source from the object

9.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the main topic of the video?

The uses of flashlights

The history of light sources

The science of shadows and light

The types of light bulbs