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Reading 5.2 – All Shadows Are Not the Same

Total questions: 40

Worksheet time: 20mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What causes shadows?

a)

An object blocking the light source

b)

The water cycle

c)

An object letting the light source through

d)

The moon

2.

Which light source causes shadows in the outdoor environment?

a)

The Sun

b)

The Lightbulb

c)

The House

d)

The School

3.

Light leaving a light source travels in ________________ lines.

a)

straight

b)

groovy

c)

circular

4.

If a hand blocks the path between the light source and the table, then a shadow will be formed behind the ____________.

a)

foot

b)

hand

c)

finger

d)

window

5.

When there are two __________ sources, a shadow has darker and lighter areas. The dark area is where no light from either source reaches the wall.

a)

pieces of evidence

b)

light

c)

sound

d)

odor

6.

Shadows are formed when an ___________ blocks light from reaching something.

a)

opals

b)

object

c)

opera

d)

optical

7.

When there is only one light source, there is a clear border between the dark area and the light area on the wall. When there are two light sources, the dark area of the shadow is surrounded by areas that are not as ___________.

a)

light

b)

dark

8.

The more light sources there are, the ___________ the edges of the shadow will look.

a)

clearer

b)

fuzzier

9.

Fluorescent (floor- eh- sent) light bulbs are shaped

like long _______________.

a)

waterfalls

b)

tubes

c)

keys

d)

triangles

10.

Shadows formed by fluorescent light bulbs will almost always be fuzzy because they are a large ____________ source.

a)

sound

b)

light

c)

taste

d)

odor

11.

Models are very powerful tools that scientists use to help them explain the __________ around them.

a)

ocean

b)

world

c)

space

12.
What time is it? 
a)
2:00
b)
10:10
c)
2:50
d)
12:30
13.
What is 2 + 2 ?
a)
2
b)
3
c)
4.1
d)
4
14.

Which is NOT a source of light?

a)

firefly

b)

ball

c)

sun

d)

torch

15.

Which source of light is natural?

a)

firworks

b)

lightbulb

c)

lightning

d)

headlights

16.

A shadow is created when...

a)

an object blocks the light

b)

an object lets light pass thru

c)

an object is above light

17.

Shadows are shortest ...

a)

at night

b)

in the morning

c)

in the middle of the day

d)

in the evening

18.

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

a)

opaque

b)

plastic

c)

transparent

19.

An opaque object means that ...

a)

light passes through

b)

no light passes through

c)

some light passes through

d)

you can see through it

20.

Translucent objects let only some light pass thru?

a)

False

b)

True

21.

We can only see objects because...

a)

A light source illuminates the object

b)

Our eyes illuminates the objects

c)

The objects illuminate themselves

22.
What does the moon do?
a)
produces light
b)
reflects the suns light
c)
produces heat
23.
Light travels in..
a)
waves
b)
circles
c)
a straight line
24.

We can see things around us because of light reflecting off the object and into our eyes?

a)

True

b)

False

25.

What does reflection mean?

a)

Light bouncing off an object.

b)

Light is bending around an object.

c)

Light is moving through and object.

d)

This is no light.

26.

Which object would be the best at reflecting light?

a)

Mirror

b)

Tree

c)

Book

d)

Ruler

27.
Hint: You can ride me
a)
Bicycle
b)
Tricycle
c)
Unicycle
d)
Hula Hoop
28.
Hint: I like to play fetch
a)
Wolf
b)
Dog
c)
Lion
d)
Cat
29.
Hint: I live in the desert
a)
Horses
b)
Zebras
c)
Donkeys
d)
Camels
30.
Hint: I keep things in (or out) of your yard
a)
Nails
b)
Straws
c)
Fence Posts
d)
Trees
31.
Hint: People wear me on their heads
a)
man with a scarf
b)
man with a hat
c)
man with glasses
d)
man with no hair
32.
Hint: I am usually white
a)
Rose
b)
Daisy
c)
Tulip
d)
Fern
33.
Hint: You won't see me growing around here
a)
Cactus
b)
Fern
c)
Palm Tree
d)
Evergreen Tree
34.
Hint: Kids love this place
a)
Circus
b)
Playground
c)
Soccer Field
d)
Street
35.
Hint: I'm not a wild animal
a)
Zebra
b)
Lion
c)
Horse
d)
Dog
36.
Hint: I like the ocean
a)
Robin
b)
Eagle
c)
Seagull
d)
Parakeet
37.
Hint: You'll see me outside
a)
Plant
b)
Tree
c)
Cloud
d)
Building
38.
Hint: I'm usually not too wild
a)
Tiger
b)
Lion
c)
Housecat
d)
Leopard
39.

Shadows formed by fluorescent light bulbs will almost always be fuzzy because they are a large light source.

a)

true

b)

false

40.

What causes shadows?

a)

An object blocking the light source

b)

The water cycle

c)

An object letting the light source through

d)

The moon