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Grade 4 Light Energy

Total questions: 45

Worksheet time: 23mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

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

2.
The picture shows light being ________________.
a)
Refracted
b)
Absorbed
c)
Split
d)
Reflected
3.
_________________ 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
4.

Select the term that best describes the picture

a)

Transparent

b)

Translucent

c)

Opaque

d)

Prism

5.

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.

6.

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.

7.

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

a)

Transparent

b)

Translucent

c)

Opaque

d)

None of the above

8.

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

a)

left

b)

front

c)

right

d)

opposite

9.

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

a)

Waves

b)

Heat

c)

Light

d)

Capactiy

10.

The shadow gets ___________ when screen is moved away.

a)

smaller

b)

darker

c)

larger

d)

no shadow

11.

What is needed to cast a shadow ?

a)

Translucent or Opaque object

b)

all of these

c)

Screen

d)

Source of light

12.

Which happens when the Earth comes in between the Moon and the Sun?

a)

Lunar Eclipse

b)

Solar Eclipse

c)

Earth Eclipse

d)

Jupiter Eclipse

13.

Which eclipse do you need to wear special glasses for?

a)

Mars Eclipse

b)

Mercury Eclipse

c)

Lunar Eclipse

d)

Solar Eclipse

14.

Why can you not see a total solar eclipse from everywhere on the Earth?

a)

No, You can see a total solar eclipse anywhere on the Earth

b)

Because the Moon is smaller than the Sun and the Earth

c)

Because the Moon is bigger than the Sun and the Earth

d)

Because the Earth is tilted

15.

What does the word "Eclipse" mean in Greek?

a)

Upfall

b)

Downfall

c)

Slideways Slide

d)

Complete Ruin

16.

How many weeks does a solar eclipse take place before or after a lunar eclipse?

a)

One

b)

Two

c)

Three

d)

Four

17.

Does the direction of shadow change during the day? Does the length of shadow also change from season to season?

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18.

What is a shadow? How is it formed? How does the colour of an opaque object affect the colour of the shadow?

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19.

What is umbra and penumbra?

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20.

What happens when light falls on a mirror?

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21.

Label the diagram

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22.

Label the diagram

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23.

How is rotation different from revolution?

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24.

Describe the phenomenon of lunar eclipse

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25.

List the features of shadow

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26.

Students observe how light interacts with different materials and record what they see in a data table. Which material would be entered into the empty box on the data table?

a)

Cardboard

b)

Glass

c)

Metal

d)

Cloth

27.

 Jonathan wants to build a doghouse for his new puppy. His puppy will be living in the backyard. He uses a flashlight to test the following materials: frosted plastic, wood, and glass. He wants to make sure the material he uses will keep his puppy shaded and cool during the day. Below are his observations from his flashlight test.

a)

He should use glass because it allows all light to come in, therefore, there will be no blocked light, so it will remain cool in the doghouse.

b)

He should use frosted plastic so there is some light that can come in to keep the doghouse cool, but not too cold.

c)

He should use a combination of all three materials to allow different amounts of light in to keep the doghouse cool.

d)

He should use wood because it blocks all light from coming in, and this will keep the doghouse cool.

28.

Students want to explore how light interacts with different materials. Which of the following investigations would BEST allow students to see how light interacts with different types of materials to classify them.

a)

Take three different types of flashlights to see the amount of light that shines through a piece of construction paper.

b)

Take three different types of flashlights to see the brightness of light when turned on in a dark classroom.

c)

Take three different types of materials such as: aluminum foil, plastic wrap, and white paper to see the amount of light that shines through it when placed under a flashlight.

d)

Take three different types of materials such as: cardboard, wood, and a thick blanket to see the amount of light that shines through it when placed under a flashlight.

29.

Students conducted an experiment to classify different types of materials as opaque, transparent, or translucent. Which of the following charts correctly classifies the materials?

a)
b)
c)
d)
30.

Students used flashlights on different materials and recorded their results. Which material demonstrated a reflection of light?

a)
b)
c)
d)
31.

Students can demonstrate reflection by doing which of the following?

a)

Warming metal under a heat lamp.

b)

Enlarging an image using a hand lens.

c)

Measuring a shadow made by the Sun.

d)

Observing their own image in still water.

32.

A student is planning an investigation to answer this question: How will a mirror reflect light that strikes it at different angles?  As she investigates this question, what should she change in each trial to answer this question?

a)

The type of light

b)

The type of mirror

c)

The location of the mirror

d)

The location of the light she shines at the mirror

33.

Four students are planning investigations about how light is affected by different objects.

Student #1 is investigating how light interacts with paper.

Student #2 is investigating how light interacts with aluminum foil.

Student #3 is investigating how light interacts with eyeglasses.

Student #4 is investigating how light interacts with water.

 How many of these investigations will cause light to be refracted? 

a)

One

b)

Two

c)

Three

d)

Four

34.
The bending of light when it moves through one kind of matter to another is.....
a)
absorption
b)
reflection
c)
refraction
d)
a rainbow
35.
The bouncing of light off an object is ....
a)
a mirror
b)
absorption
c)
reflection
d)
refraction
36.
The taking in of light by a material....
a)
absorption
b)
reflection
c)
refraction
d)
dark colors
37.
Light is a kind of.....
a)
reflection
b)
energy
c)
heat
d)
matter
38.
What happens to light after it hits a mirror?
a)
It goes through the mirror and bend.
b)
It goes straight through the mirror.
c)
It goes around the mirror.
d)
It bounces off the mirror.
39.
Which of these describes how light travels through an empty space?
a)
It travels straight but may change direction to avoid objects.
b)
It changes direction often even if there are no objects. 
c)
It comes to a stop after it travels a certain distance. 
d)
It travels in a straight line without stopping. 
40.

What does the pencil in this picture show about light?

a)

Light is refracted when it hits a curved object.

b)

Light is reflected when it hits a curved object.

c)

Light is refracted when it passes from air into water.

d)

Light is reflected when it passes from air into water.

41.
What surface best reflects light?
a)
dull
b)
shiny
c)
clear
d)
black
42.
What kind of path does light take?
a)
It travels in a straight line until it hits something or goes through it.
b)
It bounces off all objects.
c)
It curves around all objects.
d)
It goes through all objects.
43.
What happens to light passing through a prism?
a)
It goes right through it.
b)
It bends and the light separates.
c)
It bounces off it
d)
It goes around it.
44.
How is refraction different from reflection.
a)
Reflection is the bouncing of light off an object and refraction is the bending of light when it moves through one kind of matter to another.
b)
Reflections is the bending of light when it moves through one kind of matter to another and refraction is the bouncing of light off an object.
45.
If a black and white car were in the parking lot all day. Compare the temperatures of the two cars.
a)
The black car would be cooler.
b)
The white car would be hotter.
c)
The black car would be hotter.
d)
They would be the same