Light and Shadows: Interactive Quizzes for Year 2 Science

Question 1

Which objects let light pass through, letting you see clearly?

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Glass

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Wood

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Metal

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Paper

Question 2

What's the name for the dark area when something blocks the light?

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Shadow

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Reflection

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Mirage

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Refraction

Question 3

If you change the shape of an object, what happens to the shape of its shadow?

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It changes.

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It stays the same.

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It disappears.

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It gets brighter.

Question 4

Light travels in a straight line called a:

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Ray

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Beam

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Beam

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Wave

Question 5

Which of these gives off light?

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A light bulb

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A mirror

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A window

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A shadow

Question 6

Which of these will make the smallest shadow?

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A small ball

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A big ball

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A rectangular block

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A triangular prism

Question 7

What happens to a shadow when the object is moved farther away from the light?

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It gets bigger.

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It gets smaller.

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It stays the same size.

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It disappears.

Question 8

Which of these will create the clearest shadow?

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A sharp object

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A blurred object

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A transparent object

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A reflective object

Question 9

When light shines on a solid object, what happens to the light?

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It reflects off the object.

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It passes through the object.

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It vanishes.

Question 10

How do we get a shadow?

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When light is stopped by an object

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When light shines on an object

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When there's no light

Question 11

Which way does a shadow point?

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Opposite the light

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Same as the light

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Sideways to the light

Question 12

Which of these is not a light source?

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Moon

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Sun

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Flashlight

Question 13

Which material makes the darkest shadow?

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Black paper

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White paper

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Clear glass

Question 14

What's the difference between a shadow and a reflection?

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Shadows are made by blocking light, reflections are made by bouncing light

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Shadows are dark, reflections are light

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Shadows are flat, reflections are 3D

Question 15

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

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Glass

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Wood

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Cardboard

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Metal

Question 16

Which of these objects will cast the darkest shadow?

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A thick book

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A thin pencil

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A thin piece of paper

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A see-through sheet of plastic

Question 17

Which of the following is true about light?

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Light moves in straight lines.

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Light can pass through all materials.

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Light is a wave.

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Light is a solid.

Question 18

What happens when light is blocked by an object?

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It makes a shadow

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It changes direction

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It becomes brighter

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It vanishes

Question 19

Which of these materials cannot let light pass through it?

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A wooden block

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Clear glass

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A sheet of tracing paper

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Water

Question 20

What happens when you move an object closer to a light source?

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The shadow becomes larger

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The shadow becomes smaller

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The shadow stays the same size

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The shadow disappears

Question 21

You have a torch and some toys. How can you find out which toy makes the smallest shadow when you shine the torch on it?

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Place each toy the same distance from the torch and see which one makes the smallest shadow.

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Hold the torch very close to one toy and see how big its shadow is.

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Look for the toys' shadows outside on a sunny day.

Question 22

Which of the following statements about light is true?

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Light travels in straight lines.

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Light can be reflected off surfaces.

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Light can pass through all objects.

Question 23

Shadows are formed when light is blocked by an object.

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True

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False

Question 24

The darkest shadows are created by transparent objects.

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False

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True

Question 25

Light travels in straight lines.

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True

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False

Question 26

You can use a book to block light and create a shadow.

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True

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False

Question 27

Shadows can be found on cloudy days as well as sunny days.

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True

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False

Question 28

To make a shadow disappear, you can move the light source away from the object.

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True

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False

Question 29

What does light help plants do?

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Make their own food

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Stay warm

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Nothing

Question 30

Which object will block light and create a dark shadow?

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A solid brick wall

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A clear glass window

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A net curtain

Question 31

What happens when light shines on a mirror?

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The light bounces off the mirror.

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The light is soaked up by the mirror.

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The light passes straight through the mirror.

Question 32

Which of these is true about shadows?

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Shadows can be different shapes and sizes.

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Shadows are always coloured black.

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Shadows can only be seen outdoors.

Question 33

What is the best way to find out how shadows change?

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Use a torch and different objects

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Read a book about shadows

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Watch a video about shadows

Question 34

What causes the different shapes of the Moon that we see?

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The Earth's shadow falls on the Moon

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The Moon moves around the Earth

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The Sun's light reflects off the Moon

Question 35

Which material lets the most light shine through?

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Glass

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Cardboard

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Wood

Question 36

When you point a flashlight at an object, what happens to the light?

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It travels in a straight line to the object

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It bounces off the object in all directions

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It bends around the object

Question 37

What makes shadows?

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When light is blocked by an object

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When light is reflected by an object

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When light is absorbed by an object

Question 38

Which of these lets light go through it?

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Glass

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Cardboard

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Wood

Question 39

What shape is the shadow of a ball?

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Circle

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Square

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Triangle

Question 40

Can you see your shadow in a dark room?

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No

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Yes

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Only if there is a mirror

Question 41

Which material lets light pass through it?

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Plastic wrap

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Wood

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Cardboard

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Metal

Question 42

What occurs when light strikes an object that does not let any light pass through?

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Absorption

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Reflection

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Refraction

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Scattering

Question 43

What shape is the shadow of a square when light shines straight from above?

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Rectangle

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Triangle

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Circle

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Oval

Question 44

Which of these is NOT a source of light?

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Mirror

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Sun

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Light bulb

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Fire

Question 45

What do we call the dark area behind an object when light is blocked?

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Shadow

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Reflection

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Refraction

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Absorption

Question 46

Which activity involves using light and shadows?

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Hide-and-seek

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Reading a book

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Building a sandcastle

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Playing with toys

Question 47

Can light pass through solid objects?

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No

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Yes

Question 48

How does light travel?

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In straight lines

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In circles

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In waves

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In spirals

Question 49

What is a shadow?

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The dark area created when an object blocks the path of light

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The light area created when an object blocks the path of light

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The colour of an object when it is in the shade

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The shape of an object when it is in the sun

Question 50

Which of the following objects would make the darkest shadow?

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A black piece of cloth

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A transparent glass

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A white piece of paper

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A shiny metal spoon

Question 51

What is a solar eclipse?

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When the Moon blocks the light from the Sun

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When the Earth blocks the light from the Sun

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When the Moon blocks the light from the Earth

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When the Earth blocks the light from the Moon

Question 52

Where would you see the biggest shadow?

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On a sunny day at midday

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On a cloudy day at midday

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On a sunny day at sunset

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On a cloudy day at sunset

Question 53

What causes a rainbow?

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Refraction of light through raindrops

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Reflection of light from raindrops

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Diffraction of light around raindrops

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Polarisation of light by raindrops

Question 54

What is the best time to observe shadows?

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At midday

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At night

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At dawn

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At dusk

Question 55

What happens when light hits an object that does not let light pass through?

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The light creates a shadow behind the object.

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The light shines through the object.

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The light bounces off the object.

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The light makes the object see-through.

Question 56

Which of these materials lets light pass through it the easiest?

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Glass

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Wood

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Metal

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Paper

Question 57

Which of these things does NOT make a shadow?

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A torch

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A tree

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A wall

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A book

Question 58

What can you tell about an object if its shadow is very dark?

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It does not let light pass through.

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It is clear.

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It is a light source.

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It is shiny.

Question 59

Which of these is NOT a source of light?

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A mirror

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The sun

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A light bulb

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A candle

Question 60

What is the difference between a reflection and a shadow?

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A reflection is when light bounces off an object, while a shadow is when light is blocked.

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A reflection is formed when light passes through an object, while a shadow is formed when light is reflected off an object.

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A reflection is always visible, while a shadow is only visible when there is a light source.

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A reflection is smaller than the object, while a shadow is larger than the object.

Question 61

What is a shadow?

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A dark area where light cannot reach.

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A bright area where light is concentrated.

Question 62

What shape can a shadow be?

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Same or different from the object.

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Same shape as the object

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Different from the object

Question 63

Which material allows light to pass through it?

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Glass

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Metal

Question 64

How does light travel?

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In straight lines.

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In circles