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Light and Shadows
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- 1.
Light travels in:
(a) Straight lines(b) Curved lines(c) Zig-zag lines(d) Circular paths
- 2.
A shadow is formed when:
(a) An opaque object blocks light(b) A transparent object blocks light(c) There is too much light(d) It is very dark
- 3.
Which material allows all light to pass through it?
(a) Clear glass(b) Cardboard(c) Frosted glass(d) Cloth
- 4.
When would your shadow be shortest?
(a) At noon when the sun is directly overhead(b) In the morning(c) In the evening(d) On a cloudy day
- 5.
Frosted glass is translucent, which means:
(a) Some light passes through but you cannot see clearly(b) No light passes through(c) All light passes through clearly(d) It reflects all light
- 6.
To make a shadow longer, you should move the light source:
(a) Lower and at a more oblique angle(b) Higher and more directly above(c) Further away(d) Turn off other lights
- 7.
A shadow always appears on the side:
(a) Opposite the light source(b) Facing the light source(c) Both sides(d) Below the object
- 8.
Why can we see the moon at night?
(a) The moon reflects sunlight(b) The moon produces its own light(c) Stars illuminate the moon(d) Earth's light shines on the moon
- 9.
If you place your hand between a torch and a wall, the shadow of your hand:
(a) Gets bigger when your hand moves closer to the torch(b) Gets smaller when your hand moves closer to the torch(c) Stays the same size regardless of position(d) Disappears when close to the torch
- 10.
A rainbow is formed when sunlight passes through water droplets because light:
(a) Is separated into different colours(b) Is blocked by water(c) Is absorbed by water(d) Travels faster in water
Answer key — P2 Science: Light and Shadows
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- 1.(a) Straight lines
- 2.(a) An opaque object blocks light
- 3.(a) Clear glass
- 4.(a) At noon when the sun is directly overhead
- 5.(a) Some light passes through but you cannot see clearly
- 6.(a) Lower and at a more oblique angle
- 7.(a) Opposite the light source
- 8.(a) The moon reflects sunlight
- 9.(a) Gets bigger when your hand moves closer to the torch
- 10.(a) Is separated into different colours
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