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Light & Shadows

Total questions: 82

Worksheet time: 44mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is light?

a)

The Sun

b)

A form of energy

c)

The Moon

d)

A star

2.

Which of the following is a source of light?

a)

A candle

b)

A mirror

c)

A glass

d)

A book

3.

Which of the following is a man made source of light?

a)

A book

b)

A car

c)

A torch

d)

A poster

4.

Which is a natural source of light?

a)

A lamp

b)

Water

c)

A torch

d)

Lightning

5.

How does light travel?

a)

In circles

b)

In straight lines

c)

In zig-zags

d)

In waves

6.

Which of these is not a source of light?

a)

A torch

b)

The Moon

c)

The Sun

d)

A candle

7.

How is a shadow created?

a)

When an object reflects the light

b)

When an object blocks the light

c)

When an object lets light pass through

d)

When you turn off the light

8.

What does "transparent" mean?

a)

Light cannot pass through the object

b)

You can't see clearly through it

c)

Some light passes through an object

d)

Light completely passes through an object

9.

What does dark mean?

a)

The night

b)

Absence of light

c)

Too much light

d)

The Moon

10.

Light travels in ________________ lines.

a)

perpendicular

b)

straight

c)

round

d)

short

11.

We can see an object because the ____________ enters our eyes.

a)

Sun

b)

water

c)

shadow

d)

light

12.

Tissue paper is _____________ which will let some light pass through it.

a)

Translucent

b)

Transparent

c)

Opaque

d)

Light

13.

Wood and cardboard are _____________ objects, which light cannot travel through.

a)

hard

b)

opaque

c)

rough

d)

shiny

14.

When an object blocks out the light, a ________________ is formed.

a)

shadow

b)

rainbow

c)

flashlight

d)

lighthouse

15.

Shadows are ______________ at midday.

a)

longest

b)

prettiest

c)

tallest

d)

shortest

16.

Shadows are ____________ at the end of the day.

a)

longest

b)

prettiest

c)

tallest

d)

shortest

17.

An example of an opaque object is

a)
b)
c)
d)
18.

A translucent object is

a)
b)
c)
d)
19.

A transparent object is

a)
b)
c)
d)
20.

Which of the following is not opaque?

a)

Wood

b)

Glass

c)

Mirror

d)

Brick wall

21.

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

a)

same size

b)

bigger

c)

smaller

d)

clearer

22.

A dark shape formed when an opaque object is placed in the way of light is called _________.

a)

glass

b)

transparent

c)

shadow

d)

heat

23.

Shadows do not depend on the ________ of the object.

a)

size

b)

colour

c)

shape

d)

light

24.

Materials that allow light to pass through them are called ___________ materials.

a)

Opaque

b)

Transparent

c)

Translucent

d)

Clear

25.

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

a)

left

b)

front

c)

right

d)

opposite

26.

Identify translucent material from the following.

a)

thin sheet

b)

brick wall

c)

clean water

d)

mirror

27.

_________ is the form of energy that helps to see objects.

a)

Heat

b)

Light

c)

Wind

d)

Electricity

28.

A ____________ or screen is needed to obtain a shadow.

a)

Carpet

b)

Window

c)

Surface

d)

Wood

29.

The colour of the shadow depends on the colour of ___________.

a)

Waves

b)

Heat

c)

Light

d)

Capactiy

30.

Light travels in a ____________.

a)

zig-zag manner

b)

very slowly

c)

stationary position

d)

straight line

31.

The shadow gets ___________ when screen is moved away.

a)

smaller

b)

darker

c)

larger

d)

no shadow

32.

Shadows are longer during winter than in ___________.

a)

Summer

b)

Rainy

c)

Extreme cold

d)

All of these

33.

Light takes around _______ minutes to travel from the sun to the Earth.

a)

seven

b)

five

c)

six

d)

eight

34.

__________ objects cast dark shadows.

a)

Transparent

b)

Translucent

c)

Opaque

d)

Rough

35.

A shadow only shows the _______ of an object.

a)

colour

b)

size

c)

shape

d)

part

36.

The closer the screen , the _________ is the shadow formed.

a)

fatter

b)

smaller

c)

bigger

d)

lighter

37.

What is needed to cast a shadow ?

a)

Translucent or Opaque object

b)

all of these

c)

Screen

d)

Source of light

38.

Which of the following is a non -luminous object?

a)

bulb

b)

dice

c)

sun

d)

candle

39.

Which one of the following is a natural light source?

a)

Moon

b)

Lamp

c)

Sun

d)

Mobile phone

40.

How can we see the moon at night?

a)

It is a light source

b)

It reflects the Sun's light

c)

It is close to the Earth

d)

It is a yellow planet

41.
The picture shows light being ________________.
a)
Refracted
b)
Absorbed
c)
Split
d)
Reflected
42.
_________________ is the change in direction of light waves as the waves pass from the air into water.  The light appears to bend.
a)
Reflection
b)
Refraction
c)
Defraction
d)
Mirror Image
43.

Shadows are best formed when light is _____________ by an object that is ____________.

a)

blocked; transparent

b)

blocked; opaque

c)

refracted; transparent

d)

blocked; translucent

44.

Select the term that best describes the picture

a)

Transparent

b)

Translucent

c)

Opaque

d)

Prism

45.
Select the term that best identifies the picture.
a)
Translucent
b)
Transparent
c)
Opaque
d)
Prism
46.

Select the term that best identifies the picture.

a)

Translucent

b)

Transparent

c)

Opaque

d)

Prism

47.

Which of the following diagrams shows the angle that light will reflect off a mirror?

a)
b)
c)
d)
48.

A shiny piece of metal will __________ light.

a)

reflect

b)

refract

c)

absorb

d)

destroy

49.

Which description most accurately describes how the person sees the apple?

a)

Light travels from the lamp, reflects off the apple, and goes into the eye.

b)

Light travels from the lamp to the eye.

c)

Light travels from the eye, reflects off the apple, and goes into the lamp.

d)

Light travels from the apple, reflects off the lamp, and goes into the eye.

50.

Light can travel through space.

a)

True

b)

False

51.

The moon is a light source.

a)

True

b)

False

52.

Stars shine because they reflect the Sun's light.

a)

True

b)

False

53.

Describe how the size of a shadow changes as an opaque object is moved further away from the light source of a ray of light.

a)

The shadow gets bigger.

b)

The shadow gets smaller.

c)

The light is reflected.

d)

There is no shadow to begin with.

54.

Lets no light through.

a)

Transparent

b)

Translucent

c)

Opaque

d)

None of the above

55.

Lets some light through.

a)

Transparent

b)

Translucent

c)

Opaque

d)

None of the above

56.

Lets almost all light through so things can be easily seen.

a)

Transparent

b)

Translucent

c)

Opaque

d)

None of the above

57.

Q1. Diagram shows a phenomenon occurs when the spotlight is directed onto a mirror surface. What is the principle of light shown in the situation?

a)

Light travels in a straight line

b)

Reflection of light

c)

Refraction of light

d)

Light travels in parallel

58.

What is the main source of light?

a)

sun

b)

trees

c)

moon

59.

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

60.

There is light on the Earth even on a dark, cloudy day. This is because clouds are:

a)

Opaque

b)

Transparent

c)

Translucent

d)

Luminous

61.

The sun in the early morning can cause buildings to form shadows. This shadow will be:

a)

Long

b)

Fat

c)

Thin

d)

Short

62.

A man is sitting on a chair in a dark room near one of the walls. A big mirror is hung on the wall facing the man. When a torch light is put on the man from a distance, then we can see 'X' of the man behind him. At the same time, 'Y' can be observed in the mirror of the wall.

Identify X, Y

a)

shadow, image

b)

image, reflection

63.

Wax paper is an example of

a)

Transparent

b)

Translucent

c)

Opaque

64.

Opaque materials allow some light to pass through

a)

True

b)

False

65.

We can partly see through a translucent material

a)

True

b)

False

66.

We can partly see through a transparent material.

a)

True

b)

False

67.

Light emission is when light bounces off a material.

a)

True

b)

False

68.

Which of the following statements is true?

a)

Refraction is when light bounces off a material.

b)

Refraction is when light passes through a material and bends.

c)

Refraction is when light emits out of a light source.

d)

Refraction is when light hits a mirror.

69.

Which of the following statements is true?

a)

Reflection is when light passes through an object and bends.

b)

Reflection is when light bounces off a surface.

c)

Reflection is when light passes through a window.

d)

Reflection only happens on shiny surfaces.

70.

Which of the following statements is true?

a)

Refraction makes rainbows.

b)

Reflection makes rainbows.

c)

Opaque objects make rainbows.

71.

Only opaque materials make shadows.

a)

True

b)

False

72.

Where do shadows come from?

a)

Opaque objects

b)

Translucent objects

c)

Transparent objects

d)

Opaque and Translucent objects

e)

Opaque and Transparent

73.

What can effect the size of a shadow

a)

The time of day

b)

The brightness of the light source

c)

The colour of the light

d)

None of these options are correct

74.

This picture shows the shadow of a tree in the morning. Which of the following pictures shows the shadow of the tree at around sunset?

a)
b)
c)
d)
75.

Based on the shadow that you see in this image, at what time of day was this picture taken?

a)

Early Morning

b)

Noon

c)

Late Evening

76.

Based on the picture seen here, at which part of the sky would the sun be located in?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

77.

Jared wants to make a shadow on the wall opposite the window. Where would he need to stand to accomplish this?

a)

W

b)

X

c)

Y

d)

Z

78.

Where is the light source in the following image?

a)

W

b)

X

c)

Y

d)

Z

79.

Moonlight is caused by

a)

Reflected sunlight

b)

Electrical charges in the air

c)

Chemicals in space

d)

Burning gases in space

e)

The moon makes its own light

80.

Safety reflectors are used on highway signs and streets. How do they work?

a)

Reflect light from the sun.

b)

Taking in sunlight from the day and emitting it at night.

c)

Reflecting light from vehicle headlights.

d)

Reflecting moonlight

81.

Which of the following statements is true regarding light reflectors and light emitter?

a)

Reflectors release more light than light emitters.

b)

Things that produce light are light emitters. Reflectors bounce light.

c)

Sources of light release light only at night. Light reflectors release light during the day.

d)

Reflectors can produce light. Light sources cannot produce light.

82.

What does this picture show?

a)

Reflection

b)

Refraction

c)

Opaque

d)

Translucent