Font size
WorksheetsFJS Science Light
Total questions: 16
Worksheet time: 10mins
What is a light source?
Something that produces its own light
Something shiny
Something bright
Something dark
Which of these objects ARE light sources?
Which of these objects are NOT light sources?
Can some animals produce their own light?
Yes
No
Why does the moon look bright at night?
It is a light source
It reflects light from the sun
It's made of cheese!
Which picture shows a jacket that reflects light?
You will be able to see why it's important to wear reflective clothing at night!
Which of these objects is reflecting light?
What makes a surface reflective?
dark
shiny
light
dull
smooth
How is the sun harmful?
Provides warmth
Causes sunburn
Causes wrinkles
Can cause skin cancer
Damages eyes
How is the sun helpful?
Provides warmth
Makes people feel happier
It's a source of light
Helps plants make food
Causes sunburn
How do you stay "sun safe"?
Slip on a t-shirt
slap on a hat
slop on suncream
Stay in the shade
spend a long time outside
What influences the amount of UV rays that reach us from the sun? Which of these are true?
It is stronger at midday and in the summer.
If there are no clouds there is more UV light.
It also gets stronger nearer to the Equator.
Water, sand and snow all reflect UV light, making it stronger.
When we slip, slap, slop
When will a shadow by larger?
When the light source is close to the object
When the light source is far away from the object
When there isn't a light source
When will a shadow by smaller?
When the light source is close to the object
When the light source is far away from the object
When there isn't a light source
What causes a shadow?
When an object is transparent
When an object blocks the ray of light
When there is no light
What increases the amount of UV rays that we are exposed to?
When it's midday and in the summer.
When there are no clouds
Near to the Equator.
Where there's water, sand and snow
When we slip, slap, slop
