Light and Sound for Reception: Interactive Quizzes and Games

Question 1

What can you look into to see your face?

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A mirror

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A window

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A shadow

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A rainbow

Question 2

What happens when light hits a shiny surface, like a mirror?

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It bounces off and changes direction

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It gets absorbed and disappears

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It goes through the surface

Question 3

Which of these things lets light pass through it so you can see through it?

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A piece of glass

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A brick wall

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A wooden door

Question 4

What makes the sound you hear when you hit a drum?

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The drumhead shaking back and forth quickly

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The drumsticks hitting the drumhead

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The air inside the drum

Question 5

Which of these materials does sound travel through the quickest?

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Metal

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Air

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Water

Question 6

Which of these instruments makes sound by blowing air into it?

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Flute

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Guitar

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Violin

Question 7

What makes a sound loud or quiet?

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How strong it is

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How high or low it is

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What it sounds like

Question 8

What happens when you hit a drum?

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Sound is created

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Heat is created

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Wind is created

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Light is created

Question 9

What body part helps us to hear sounds?

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Eardrum

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Nose

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Tongue

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Eyelid

Question 10

What happens when you heat up water?

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It boils

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It gets colder

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It freezes

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Nothing happens

Question 11

Which of these objects can conduct electricity?

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Metal

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Plastic

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Rubber

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Wood

Question 12

Which of these objects allows light to pass through it clearly?

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Glass

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Wood

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Metal

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Paper

Question 13

When you shout, what travels through the air to reach other people?

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Sound

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Light

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Heat

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Wind

Question 14

What happens when you stand in front of a mirror?

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Your image appears in front of the mirror

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Your image appears behind the mirror

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Your image appears taller than you are

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Your image appears upside down

Question 15

Which of the following makes the highest pitch sound?

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A whistle

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A big drum

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A small bell

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A guitar string

Question 16

What helps us to see objects?

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Light

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Sound

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Wind

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Water

Question 17

What happens when light travels from air into water?

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It bends

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It reflects

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It absorbs

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It stops

Question 18

What happens to the pitch of a sound as the object producing it gets bigger?

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It gets lower

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It gets higher

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It stays the same

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It reverses

Question 19

Which of these objects can you see through?

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A window

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A wall

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A curtain

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A table

Question 20

What thing allows light to pass through it?

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A piece of glass

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A piece of wood

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A piece of metal

Question 21

If you want to make a high-pitched sound, which instrument should you use?

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A trumpet

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A drum

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A guitar

Question 22

If you want to send a sound a long distance, what material should you use?

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Metal

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Plastic

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Wood

Question 23

Which part of your body do you use to see light?

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Your eyes

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Your ears

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Your nose

Question 24

Which of these things reflects light the most?

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A mirror

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A black piece of paper

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A white piece of paper

Question 25

Which body part do you use to hear sound?

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Your ears

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Your eyes

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Your nose

Question 26

When light hits a mirror, what does the light do?

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Bounces back

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Passes through

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Gets absorbed

Question 27

What happens to light when it goes through water?

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It bends

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It stays the same

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It reflects

Question 28

Which of these makes a sound when you hit it?

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A drum

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A pillow

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A book

Question 29

What helps us to hear sounds?

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Our ears

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Our eyes

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Our noses

Question 30

Which of these makes a loud sound?

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A bell

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A whisper

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A feather

Question 31

What should you use to protect your ears from loud noises?

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Ear muffs

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Cotton balls

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A hat

Question 32

Where does sound travel through the fastest?

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Water

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Air

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A vacuum

Question 33

What is the name of the tool that measures sound?

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A sound meter

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A thermometer

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A barometer

Question 34

Which of these is NOT a property of sound?

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Speed

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Loudness

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Pitch

Question 35

Which material will make a sound that can be heard from far away?

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Metal

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Carpet

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Cotton

Question 36

Which of these things lets light pass through?

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Glass

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Wood

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Metal

Question 37

When light hits a mirror, what happens?

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It bounces back.

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It disappears.

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It changes color.

Question 38

How does sound travel?

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In all directions.

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In straight lines only.

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Only through liquids and gases.

Question 39

Which of these animals uses sound to talk with others?

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Cat

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Tree

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Rock

Question 40

What happens when you clap your hands?

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Sound is created.

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Light is created.

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Both light and sound are created.

Question 41

What part of your eye helps you see?

Accepted Answer

Pupil

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Heart

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Ear

Question 42

When light moves from one material to another, it might bend. What's this called?

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Refraction

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Reflection

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Absorption

Question 43

Which of these things is a good conductor of sound?

Accepted Answer

Water

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Wood

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Styrofoam

Question 44

What do we use to measure sound?

Accepted Answer

Decibel

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Meter

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Watt

Question 45

Which of these makes a higher-pitched sound when it vibrates?

Accepted Answer

A small bell

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A big drum

Question 46

When light shines through a glass of water, what happens?

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It bends.

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It goes straight through.

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It stops and forms a rainbow.

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It changes colour.

Question 47

Which material allows light to go through it clearly, like a windowpane?

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Glass

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Metal

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Wood

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Rubber

Question 48

When we talk or shout, what do we control to make our voices sound louder or quieter?

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Volume

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Pitch

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Tone

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Tempo

Question 49

Which animal makes a sound that is high in pitch, like a whistle?

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A bird

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A dog

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A cow

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A lion

Question 50

Which part of our body helps us to hear sounds?

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Our ears

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Our eyes

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Our nose

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Our mouth

Question 51

When sounds make our ears shake, what do we call it?

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A vibration

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A noise

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A melody

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A song

Question 52

Which instrument makes a sound by gently hitting its skin or surface?

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A drum

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A piano

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A trumpet

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A violin

Question 53

Which object lets light go through it?

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A piece of glass

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A tree

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A thick blanket

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A rock

Question 54

When light hits a wall, what happens?

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It bounces back to you

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It stops and disappears

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It goes through the wall

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It changes colour

Question 55

Which of these things makes the loudest sound?

Accepted Answer

A drum

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A whisper

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A leaf falling

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A cat purring

Question 56

When you move away from a bell, what happens to the sound?

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It gets quieter

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It gets louder

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It stays the same

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It gets higher

Question 57

How does sound travel through the air?

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By vibrating

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By bouncing off things

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By moving quickly

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By changing temperature

Question 58

When sound waves bump into something, what do they do?

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They bounce back

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They disappear

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They slow down

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They change pitch