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Clarity of Shadows

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 12mins

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Class
Date
1.

When an object blocks the path of light, what is formed?

a)

A problem

b)

A fog

c)

A reflection

d)

A shadow

2.

When an object moves closer to a light source, its shadow...

a)

Gets smaller

b)

Gets bigger

c)

Changes shape

d)

Stays the same size

3.

When the Sun is behind you, your shadow is ...

a)

behind you

b)

in front of you

c)

at the side of you

d)

not there

4.

Why do shadows made by the Sun move throughout the day?

a)

Because the weather changes

b)

Because someone moves the objects

c)

Because the sun appears to move across the sky

d)

Because it's magic!

5.

When the sun gets higher in the sky, shadows get ______.

a)

longer

b)

gone

c)

shorter

d)

darker

6.

What is our main source of light?

a)

sun

b)

moon

c)

trees

7.

What is the only form of energy we can see?

a)

prism

b)

light

c)

mirror

8.

Which object allows you to see your reflection?

a)

rock

b)

mirror

c)

paper

9.

Translucent is?

a)

When light bounces off an object

b)

Material that only allows a little light to pass through

c)

Our main source of light

10.

Opaque is?

a)

Material that allows light to pass through

b)

Light made by nature

c)

Material that allows no light to pass through

11.

Transparent is?

a)

A material that allows light to pass through

b)

The colors of the rainbow

c)

Light made by man

12.

Which object allows us to see the colors in white light?

a)

A prism

b)

A clock

c)

A cup

13.

This picture shows a .................

a)

reflection

b)

shadow

14.

What is a shadow?

a)

A dark area formed only when light is totally blocked

b)

A dark area formed only when light is partially blocked

c)

A dark area formed when light is totally or partially blocked

15.

These balloons are

a)

transparent, will not form shadows

b)

translucent, will form shadows

c)

opaque, will form shadows

16.

This drinking glass is

a)

transparent, will not form a shadow

b)

translucent, will form a shadow

c)

opaque, will form a shadow

17.

Why does the cat form a shadow?

a)

It reflects light

b)

It blocks light

18.

Transparent objects

a)

do not block light

b)

block some light

c)

block all or most light

19.

Translucent materials

a)

do not block light

b)

block some light

c)

block all or most light

20.

Opaque objects

a)

do not block light

b)

block some light

c)

block all or most light