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WorksheetsScience Grade 2 Revision
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 11mins
Here are three statements - pick the one you agree with.
when the Sun is behind you your shadow is in front
when the Sun is behind you your shadow is also behind you
when the Sun is behind you there is no shadow
When does the Sun appear highest in the sky?
In the morning
In the midday
In the evening
Why is it that the Sun sometimes appears higher in the sky?
because the Sun moves
because the Earth spins
because sometimes it's hotter
Here are several statements about the Earth and the Sun. Tick THREE that you agree with.
the Sun rises in the east and sets in the west
the Earth goes around the Sun
the Sun goes around the Earth
the Earth spins on its own axis
the Sun goes across the sky in one direction one day and moves back the next day
Toby noticed that the shadow of the tree in his garden was not always in the same place.
What is the best explanation for this?
sometimes it was raining
the Sun moved
the position of the Sun in the sky changed
He also noticed that the length of the tree's shadow changed during the day.
When was the shadow at its longest?
at morning
at noon
in the afternoon
Why was the tree's shadow sometimes very long?
because the Sun was low in the sky
because the Sun was high in the sky
because the tree was covered in leaves
Look at these three pictures of the Sun causing a shadow of the house:
Which one do you think shows the Sun in the correct place?
A
B
C
What happens to the size of the shadow when you move an object closer to the light source?
its shadow gets bigger
its shadow gets smaller
its shadow stays the same size
Which of these are sources of light - things that produce light?
Tick all the ones you agree with.
stars
window
candle flame
the moon
torch
Henry walks to school every day. He notices that sometimes he has a shadow and sometimes he doesn't. Why is it that on some days he doesn't have a shadow?
because it is not sunny
because it is too sunny
because he is walking on the grass
When Henry walks back from school in the afternoon he notices that when he has a shadow it's often longer than it was in the morning. What do you think the reason for this might be?
he has grown during the day
it is hotter in the afternoon
the Sun is lower in the sky in the afternoon
Which TWO of these objects would be good to help protect ourselves from the sun?
dark glasses
a cup filled with water
a large hat
a large ice-cream
The Earth is...
round like a ring doughnut
flat like a pancake
a sphere like a beach ball
a cylinder like a can of soup
Which is true?
The moon is a source of light
The moon reflects light from the sun.
The sun is a...
planet
star
solar system
galaxy
Is the object shown above man-made or natural?
man-made
natural
Is the object shown below man-made or natural?
man-made
natural
Which of these materials is hard?
cotton
wood
paper
wool
stone
Which of these materials is soft?
cotton
wood
paper
wool
stone
