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Y3 Light & Shadow Quiz

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What do we call an object that creates its own light?

a)

A light emitter

b)

A light source

c)

A light maker

d)

A light creator

2.

Is the sun a light source?

a)

Yes

b)

No

3.

Is a mirror a light source?

a)

Yes

b)

No

4.

Is the moon a light source?

a)

Yes

b)

No

5.

Is a torch a light source?

a)

Yes

b)

No

6.

How does light travel?

a)

In straight lines

b)

In curved lines

7.

How can we see objects that aren't light sources?

a)

They reflect light (into our eyes)

b)

They absorb light (into our eyes)

8.

How important is light in allowing us to see?

a)

Not important

b)

Somewhat important

c)

Very important

d)

Essential

9.

What do we call animals (like fireflies) that make their own light?

a)

Bioactive

b)

Biomechanical

c)

Biomorphic

d)

Bioluminescent

10.

What word describes an object which allows all light to pass through it?

a)

Opaque

b)

Translucent

c)

Transparent

11.

What word describes an object which allows some light to pass through it?

a)

Opaque

b)

Translucent

c)

Transparent

12.

What word describes an object which allows no light to pass through it?

a)

Opaque

b)

Translucent

c)

Transparent

13.

Which adjective best describes tissue paper?

a)

Opaque

b)

Translucent

c)

Transparent

14.

Which adjective best describes metal?

a)

Opaque

b)

Translucent

c)

Transparent

15.

Which adjective best describes clear glass?

a)

Opaque

b)

Translucent

c)

Transparent

16.

How are shadows created?

a)

Transparent objects stop light from passing through

b)

Transparent objects allow light to pass through

c)

Opaque objects stop light from passing through

d)

Opaque objects allow light to pass through

17.

What causes day and night?

a)

The Sun orbits the Earth

b)

The Earth orbits the Sun

c)

The Sun rotates on its axis

d)

The Earth rotates on its axis

18.

What does the half of the Earth facing towards the sun experience?

a)

Daytime

b)

Nighttime

19.

What does the half of the Earth facing away from the sun experience?

a)

Daytime

b)

Nighttime

20.

What do we call it when the Earth's shadow falls onto the moon?

a)

A full moon

b)

A new moon

c)

A solar eclipse

d)

A lunar eclipse