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WorksheetsUnit 5 - Light
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 11mins
1. Which one is a natural light source?
a. Flashlight
b. Candle
c. The Sun
d. Light bulb
2. Which one is an artificial light source?
a. Fire
b. Stars
c. Lamp
d. Lightning
3. Why can we not see in the dark?
a. Because our eyes are closed
b. Because there is no light
c. Because everything is black
d. Because it's night
4. What do we call something that bounces light?
a. Light source
b. Reflector
c. Shiner
d. Blinker
5. The Moon is not a light source because...
a. It is too small
b. It only reflects light from the Sun
c. It is made of rock
d. It is in the sky
6. Which of these reflects light?
a. Mirror
b. Fire
c. Candle
d. Star
7. What kind of clothes do workers in the mine wear?
a. Dark and dull
b. Black and grey
c. Light and reflective
d. Blue and red
8. Where does the Sun appear in the morning?
a. In the west
b. In the north
c. In the east
d. On top
9. When is your shadow the shortest?
a. Morning
b. Midday
c. Evening
d. Night
10. What makes the Sun look like it's moving?
a. The Sun is flying
b. The Moon is covering it
c. The Earth is spinning
d. The wind is strong
Read the story below to answer questions 11-15.
Ali went to a mine with his father who is a miner.
It was dark inside, and Ali saw many things he never saw before.
11. What did Ali need to see inside the dark mine?
A. Sunglasses
B. Flashlight
C. Mirror
D. Gold
12. What color was Ali’s father’s outfit in the mine?
A. Light and reflective
B. Dark and dull
C. Black and grey
D. Green and red
13. Why did the workers in the mine wear light-colored clothes?
A. To look good
B. To reflect light and be seen easily
C. To stay warm
D. Because they are stylish
14. What else helped Ali’s father be seen in the dark?
A. A glowing rock
B. His lunch box
C. A reflective jacket
D. A shiny helmet
15. What does a reflective object do with light?
A. Blocks the light
B. Eats the light
C. Bounces the light
D. Changes the light
Read the story below to answer questions 16-20.
Ali was observing his shadow while playing in the school yard. In the morning, his shadow was long and pointed west. At noon, it became very short. In the afternoon, it moved and pointed east. Miss Lani explained that shadows change depending on the time and the direction of the Sun, which moves from east to west.
16. Where does the shadow point in the morning?
A. East
B. West
C. North
D. South
17. At midday, the shadow becomes very __.
A. Short
B. Long
C. Big
D. High
18. In the afternoon, the Sun is in the west. Where does the shadow point?
A. East
B. West
C. North
D. South
19. Why do we only see a few shadows at night?
A. Because the night is very bright
B. Because the sun is in the sky
C. Because there are only a few lights at night
D. Because shadows hide at night
20. If you stand under a bright light, why does your shadow always appear on the opposite side of the light?
A. Because the light pushes the shadow away
B. Because the shadow runs from the light
C. Because the light cannot pass through your body
D. Because the shadow follows the sun
