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WorksheetsLight & Shadows
Total questions: 82
Worksheet time: 44mins
What is light?
The Sun
A form of energy
The Moon
A star
Which of the following is a source of light?
A candle
A mirror
A glass
A book
Which of the following is a man made source of light?
A book
A car
A torch
A poster
Which is a natural source of light?
A lamp
Water
A torch
Lightning
How does light travel?
In circles
In straight lines
In zig-zags
In waves
Which of these is not a source of light?
A torch
The Moon
The Sun
A candle
How is a shadow created?
When an object reflects the light
When an object blocks the light
When an object lets light pass through
When you turn off the light
What does "transparent" mean?
Light cannot pass through the object
You can't see clearly through it
Some light passes through an object
Light completely passes through an object
What does dark mean?
The night
Absence of light
Too much light
The Moon
Light travels in ________________ lines.
perpendicular
straight
round
short
We can see an object because the ____________ enters our eyes.
Sun
water
shadow
light
Tissue paper is _____________ which will let some light pass through it.
Translucent
Transparent
Opaque
Light
Wood and cardboard are _____________ objects, which light cannot travel through.
hard
opaque
rough
shiny
When an object blocks out the light, a ________________ is formed.
shadow
rainbow
flashlight
lighthouse
Shadows are ______________ at midday.
longest
prettiest
tallest
shortest
Shadows are ____________ at the end of the day.
longest
prettiest
tallest
shortest
An example of an opaque object is
A translucent object is
A transparent object is
Which of the following is not opaque?
Wood
Glass
Mirror
Brick wall
The closer the source of light, the _________ is the shadow.
same size
bigger
smaller
clearer
A dark shape formed when an opaque object is placed in the way of light is called _________.
glass
transparent
shadow
heat
Shadows do not depend on the ________ of the object.
size
colour
shape
light
Materials that allow light to pass through them are called ___________ materials.
Opaque
Transparent
Translucent
Clear
Shadow is formed on the ___________ side of the source of light.
left
front
right
opposite
Identify translucent material from the following.
thin sheet
brick wall
clean water
mirror
_________ is the form of energy that helps to see objects.
Heat
Light
Wind
Electricity
A ____________ or screen is needed to obtain a shadow.
Carpet
Window
Surface
Wood
The colour of the shadow depends on the colour of ___________.
Waves
Heat
Light
Capactiy
Light travels in a ____________.
zig-zag manner
very slowly
stationary position
straight line
The shadow gets ___________ when screen is moved away.
smaller
darker
larger
no shadow
Shadows are longer during winter than in ___________.
Summer
Rainy
Extreme cold
All of these
Light takes around _______ minutes to travel from the sun to the Earth.
seven
five
six
eight
__________ objects cast dark shadows.
Transparent
Translucent
Opaque
Rough
A shadow only shows the _______ of an object.
colour
size
shape
part
The closer the screen , the _________ is the shadow formed.
fatter
smaller
bigger
lighter
What is needed to cast a shadow ?
Translucent or Opaque object
all of these
Screen
Source of light
Which of the following is a non -luminous object?
bulb
dice
sun
candle
Which one of the following is a natural light source?
Moon
Lamp
Sun
Mobile phone
How can we see the moon at night?
It is a light source
It reflects the Sun's light
It is close to the Earth
It is a yellow planet
Shadows are best formed when light is _____________ by an object that is ____________.
blocked; transparent
blocked; opaque
refracted; transparent
blocked; translucent
Select the term that best describes the picture
Transparent
Translucent
Opaque
Prism
Select the term that best identifies the picture.
Translucent
Transparent
Opaque
Prism
Which of the following diagrams shows the angle that light will reflect off a mirror?
A shiny piece of metal will __________ light.
reflect
refract
absorb
destroy
Which description most accurately describes how the person sees the apple?
Light travels from the lamp, reflects off the apple, and goes into the eye.
Light travels from the lamp to the eye.
Light travels from the eye, reflects off the apple, and goes into the lamp.
Light travels from the apple, reflects off the lamp, and goes into the eye.
Light can travel through space.
True
False
The moon is a light source.
True
False
Stars shine because they reflect the Sun's light.
True
False
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.
The shadow gets bigger.
The shadow gets smaller.
The light is reflected.
There is no shadow to begin with.
Lets no light through.
Transparent
Translucent
Opaque
None of the above
Lets some light through.
Transparent
Translucent
Opaque
None of the above
Lets almost all light through so things can be easily seen.
Transparent
Translucent
Opaque
None of the above
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?
Light travels in a straight line
Reflection of light
Refraction of light
Light travels in parallel
What is the main source of light?
sun
trees
moon
When the Sun is behind you, your shadow is ...
behind you
in front of you
at the side of you
not there
There is light on the Earth even on a dark, cloudy day. This is because clouds are:
Opaque
Transparent
Translucent
Luminous
The sun in the early morning can cause buildings to form shadows. This shadow will be:
Long
Fat
Thin
Short
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
shadow, image
image, reflection
Wax paper is an example of
Transparent
Translucent
Opaque
Opaque materials allow some light to pass through
True
False
We can partly see through a translucent material
True
False
We can partly see through a transparent material.
True
False
Light emission is when light bounces off a material.
True
False
Which of the following statements is true?
Refraction is when light bounces off a material.
Refraction is when light passes through a material and bends.
Refraction is when light emits out of a light source.
Refraction is when light hits a mirror.
Which of the following statements is true?
Reflection is when light passes through an object and bends.
Reflection is when light bounces off a surface.
Reflection is when light passes through a window.
Reflection only happens on shiny surfaces.
Which of the following statements is true?
Refraction makes rainbows.
Reflection makes rainbows.
Opaque objects make rainbows.
Only opaque materials make shadows.
True
False
Where do shadows come from?
Opaque objects
Translucent objects
Transparent objects
Opaque and Translucent objects
Opaque and Transparent
What can effect the size of a shadow
The time of day
The brightness of the light source
The colour of the light
None of these options are correct
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?
Based on the shadow that you see in this image, at what time of day was this picture taken?
Early Morning
Noon
Late Evening
Based on the picture seen here, at which part of the sky would the sun be located in?
A
B
C
D
Jared wants to make a shadow on the wall opposite the window. Where would he need to stand to accomplish this?
W
X
Y
Z
Where is the light source in the following image?
W
X
Y
Z
Moonlight is caused by
Reflected sunlight
Electrical charges in the air
Chemicals in space
Burning gases in space
The moon makes its own light
Safety reflectors are used on highway signs and streets. How do they work?
Reflect light from the sun.
Taking in sunlight from the day and emitting it at night.
Reflecting light from vehicle headlights.
Reflecting moonlight
Which of the following statements is true regarding light reflectors and light emitter?
Reflectors release more light than light emitters.
Things that produce light are light emitters. Reflectors bounce light.
Sources of light release light only at night. Light reflectors release light during the day.
Reflectors can produce light. Light sources cannot produce light.
What does this picture show?
Reflection
Refraction
Opaque
Translucent
