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Science 5 - Changing shape, position and size of shadow

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 30mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The closer the source of light, the _________ is the shadow.

a)

same size

b)

bigger

c)

smaller

d)

clearer

2.

Shadows do not depend on the ________ of the object.

a)

size

b)

colour

c)

shape

d)

light

3.

Shadow is formed on the ___________ side of the source of light.

a)

left

b)

front

c)

right

d)

opposite

4.

What happens to the size of a shadow as you move the object closer to the light source.

a)

it gets larger

b)

it gets smaller

c)

nothing

d)

it turns into a different shape shadow

5.

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

6.

Picture shows that ______________ also can affect the shape of the shadow.

a)

part of the object get the light

b)

position of the light source

c)

distance between the light source and object

d)

color of object

7.

Shadows are shortest at this time of day:

a)

morning

b)

noon

c)

afternoon

d)

evening

8.

Why does your shadow change during the day?

a)

The sun is moving.

b)

The directions (N, S, E, W) change throughout the day.

c)

The sun's position in the sky changes.

d)

The moon rises.

9.

Which picture shows the shadow of a pole at noon?

a)
b)
c)
d)
10.

Which position will shape the smallest shadow size?

a)

J

b)

K

c)

L

d)

M

11.

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

12.

When was this picture most likely taken?

(Hint: think about the shadow's length)

a)

morning

b)

night

c)

noon

d)

none of them

13.

Light source moves from point C to point A.

What happens to the size of the shadow on the screen?

a)

becomes bigger

b)

becomes smaller

c)

remains the same

d)

nothing happen

14.

Which shows the best example of a shadow at about noon?

a)
b)
c)
d)
15.

Where will the tree's shadow be?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D