WorksheetsS2 Light and Dark
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 17mins
Which is NOT a source of light?
firefly
moon
sun
torch
A shadow is created when...
an object blocks the light
an object allows the light to pass through
an object is above the light
Shadows are shortest ...
at night
in the morning
in the middle of the day
in the evening
An opaque object means ...
light passes through it
no light passes through it
some light passes through it
you can see through it
A dark image or figure cast on the ground by an object, blocking the incoming light.
Rainbow
Reflection
Shadow
Colour
Which light source helps us to do activities during the day?
Sun
Lightbulb
Lighthouse
Fireworks
Which situation causes a shadow?
turning the lights off in a room
standing behind a torch light
standing between a light source and a screen
standing in a dark room
What must we do in order to make the shadow bigger?
a) Move the object towards the light source
b) Move the object away from the light source
c) Move the object to a darker place
d) Move the object to a brighter place
Define 'Opaque'
a) Light can completely pass through a substance.
b) Light cannot pass through a substance at all.
c) Light can partially pass through a substance.
d) Light completely bounces off a substance.
Define 'Transparent'
a) Light can completely pass through a substance.
b) Light cannot pass through a substance at all.
c) Light can partially pass through a substance.
d) Light completely bounces off a substance.
Define 'Translucent'
a) Light can completely pass through a substance.
b) Light cannot pass through a substance at all.
c) Light can partially pass through a substance.
d) Light completely bounces off a substance.
Through which objects does light pass through MORE?
Transparent objects, like glass windows
Opaque objects, like a plant
Some objects make shadows because they ______ the light.
block
reflect
An example of opaque material is
clear glass
wood
coloured glass
The clarity of shadows is influenced by the type of ___________ that blocks the light.
objects
light source
screen
shadows
Which object produce clear shadows?
plastic ruler
clear plastic
red plastic
book
