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Light and Shadow

Total questions: 22

Worksheet time: 14mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which thing gives out light?

a)
b)
c)
2.

Which one is not the source of light?

a)
b)
c)
3.

When an object blocks light, its ..... is formed.

a)

light

b)

shadow

c)

water

4.

Can we form a shadow when there is no light?

a)

Yes, we can

b)

No, we cannot

5.

Choose the correct shadow!

a)
b)
c)
6.

Can we form a shadow in total darkness?

a)

Yes, we can

b)

No, we cannot

7.

Which is NOT a source of light?

a)

firefly

b)

ball

c)

sun

d)

torch

8.
Which source of light is natural?
a)

fireworks

b)

lightbulb

c)

lightning

d)

headlights

9.

Shadows are shortest ...

a)

in the morning

b)

in the middle of the day

c)

in the evening

10.

If you can see light through an object it is called...

a)

opaque

b)

plastic

c)

transparent

11.

An opaque object means that ...

a)

light passes through

b)

no light passes through

c)

some light passes through

d)

you can see through it

12.

Translucent objects let only some light pass through.

a)

False

b)

True

13.
What does the moon do?
a)

produces light

b)

reflects the sun's light

c)

produces heat

14.
Light travels in..
a)
waves
b)
circles
c)
a straight line
15.

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

a)

True

b)

False

16.
Which will make the darkest shadow? Light shining on a...
a)

sheet of thin tissue paper

b)

glass window  

c)

wooden chopping board  

17.
What does reflection mean?
a)

Light bouncing off an object.

b)

Light is bending around an object.

c)

Light is moving through an object.

d)

This is no light.

18.

Which object would be the best at reflecting light?

a)

Mirror

b)

Tree

c)

Book

d)

Ruler

19.

Which colours reflect more light?

a)

Bright colours

b)

Dark colours

20.
Light travels
a)
around corners
b)
in a straight line
21.

What part of our body do we use to detect light?

a)
b)
c)
d)
22.

Select the natural source of light

a)
b)
c)
d)