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Shadows

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 13mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which is NOT a source of light?

a)

firefly

b)

ball

c)

sun

d)

torch

2.
Which source of light is natural?
a)
firworks
b)
lightbulb
c)
lightning
d)
headlights
3.

A shadow is created when...

a)

an object blocks the light

b)

an object lets light pass thru

c)

an object is above light

4.

Shadows are shortest ...

a)

at night

b)

in the morning

c)

in the middle of the day

d)

in the evening

5.

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

a)

opaque

b)

plastic

c)

transparent

6.

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

7.
Translucent objects let only some light pass thru?
a)
False
b)
True
8.

We can only see objects because...

a)

A light source illuminates the object

b)

Our eyes illuminates the objects

c)

The objects illuminate themselves

9.
What does the moon do?
a)
produces light
b)
reflects the suns light
c)
produces heat
10.
Light travels in..
a)
waves
b)
circles
c)
a straight line
11.

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

a)

True

b)

False

12.
Which will make the darkest shadow? Light shining on a...
a)
sheet of thin tissue paper
b)
glass window  
c)
wooden chopping board  
d)
none of the above
13.
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.
14.

What causes sunlight to damage your skin?

a)

UG rays

b)

UL rays

c)

US rays

d)

UV rays

15.

Which object would be the best at reflecting light?

a)

Mirror

b)

Tree

c)

Book

d)

Ruler

16.

Which colours reflect more light?

a)

Bright colours

b)

Dark colours

17.

Can mirror reflect light ?

a)

NO

b)

YES

18.

Can wood reflects light ?

a)

NO

b)

YES

19.

Can water reflects light ?

a)

YES

b)

NO

20.

................ is when there is very little or no light.

a)

Darkness

b)

Light