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LIGHT, SHADOWS, AND REFLECTION

Total questions: 24

Worksheet time: 16mins

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Class
Date
1.

Which of the following does not have light of its own?

a)

a torch

b)

a lamp

c)

the moon

d)

the sun

2.

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

3.

12.Translucent is?

a)

When light bounces off an object

b)

Material that only allows a little light to pass through

c)

Our main source of light

4.

What is the main source of light?

a)

sun

b)

trees

c)

moon

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.

Why do shadows made by the Sun move throughout the day?

a)

Because the weather changes

b)

Because someone moves the objects

c)

Because the sun appears to move across the sky

d)

Because it's magic!

7.

Shadows are not visible at _______.

a)

8 AM

b)

12 PM

c)

12 AM

d)

5 PM

8.

Where will the tree's shadow be?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

9.
Which source of light is natural?
a)
firworks
b)
lightbulb
c)
lightning
d)
headlights
10.
Light travels in..
a)
waves
b)
circles
c)
a straight line
11.

We can see things around us because of light reflecting off the object and into our eyes?

a)

True

b)

False

12.
Which will make the darkest shadow? Light shining on a...
a)
sheet of thin tissue paper
b)
glass window  
c)
wooden chopping board  
d)
none of the above
13.
What does reflection mean?
a)
Light bouncing off an object.
b)
Light is bending around an object.
c)
Light is moving through and object.
d)
This is no light.
14.

Which colours reflect more light?

a)

Bright colours

b)

Dark colours

15.

Why does the cat form a shadow?

a)

It reflects light

b)

It blocks light

16.

What is the best explanation for Mickey seeing himself in the mirror?

a)

refraction

b)

absorbed

c)

reflection

d)

flipped

17.

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

18.

During a solar eclipse , the ____ casts it shadow on the _____ .

(a)  

19.

What image is formed in a pinhole camera ?

(a)  

20.

What is as big as an elephant but weighs nothing ?

(a)  

21.

Objects that produce light are called

a)

Producers

b)

Luminous

c)

Brightious

d)

Lighteners

22.

What does the Moon do

a)

Produces Heat

b)

Reflects the Sun's light

c)

Produces light

d)

Reflects the Sun's heat

23.

How are shadows formed

a)

Shadows are formed when an Transparent object is placed in the middle of a source of light and a screen

b)

Shadows are formed when a shadow is placed in the middle of a source of light and a screen

c)

Shadows are formed when an Opaque object is placed in the middle of a source of light and a screen

d)

Shadows are formed when any Solid is placed in the middle of a source of light and a screen

24.

Which of these are required to form the shadow of a ball

a)

Ball

b)

Screen

c)

Torch

d)

None of These