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How shadows form when light is blocked

1st grade (Year 2 in England) · 16 questions · Common Core: NGSS.1-PS4-3 · England: KS2 Y3 Light

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Question 1
Shadows: which statement is true?
- A. Shadows point towards the light.
- B. A shadow shows your face and your eyes.
- C. Your shadow moves when you move.
- D. The shadow of a cup has the shape of a triangle.
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Question 2
Which of these is needed to make a shadow?
- A. a light source and an object that blocks light
- B. a loud noise
- C. a mirror and some water
- D. only a dark room
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Question 3
True or false? A shadow shows the outline of an object but not its colours.
- A. True
- B. False
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Question 4
Shadows: which statement is true?
- A. A tree's shadow on the grass is in a different place in the morning and the evening.
- B. Shadows point towards the light.
- C. The shadow of a cup has the shape of a triangle.
- D. A shadow shows your face and your eyes.
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Question 5
Why does your body make a shadow on a sunny day?
- A. The ground is dirty there.
- B. Your body blocks the sunlight.
- C. The shadow is a reflection of you.
- D. Your body gives out darkness.
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Question 6
True or false? You can make a shadow without any light.
- A. True
- B. False
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Question 7
Shadows: which statement is true?
- A. The shadow of a cup has the shape of a triangle.
- B. A shadow shows your face and your eyes.
- C. Shadows point towards the light.
- D. A see-through glass makes only a faint shadow.
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Question 8
Why does your body make a shadow on a sunny day?
- A. The ground is dirty there.
- B. Your body gives out darkness.
- C. The shadow is a reflection of you.
- D. Your body blocks the sunlight.
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Question 9
True or false? Shadows are on the opposite side of an object from the light.
- A. True
- B. False
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Question 10
Shadows: which statement is true?
- A. A shadow shows your face and your eyes.
- B. The shadow of a cup has the shape of a triangle.
- C. Shadows point towards the light.
- D. Your shadow moves when you move.
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Question 11
Why does your body make a shadow on a sunny day?
- A. Your body gives out darkness.
- B. The ground is dirty there.
- C. Your body blocks the sunlight.
- D. The shadow is a reflection of you.
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Question 12
True or false? Shadows are made of black paint.
- A. True
- B. False
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Question 13
Shadows: which statement is true?
- A. A shadow shows your face and your eyes.
- B. The shadow of a cup has the shape of a triangle.
- C. Shadows point towards the light.
- D. A see-through glass makes only a faint shadow.
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Question 14
Which of these is needed to make a shadow?
- A. a loud noise
- B. only a dark room
- C. a light source and an object that blocks light
- D. a mirror and some water
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Question 15
True or false? Shadows are made of black paint.
- A. True
- B. False
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Question 16
Shadows: which statement is true?
- A. A shadow shows your face and your eyes.
- B. Shadows point towards the light.
- C. The shadow of a cup has the shape of a triangle.
- D. Your shadow moves when you move.

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Answer key: How shadows form when light is blocked

1. C. Your shadow moves when you move.
2. A. a light source and an object that blocks light
3. A. True
4. A. A tree's shadow on the grass is in a different place in the morning and the evening.
5. B. Your body blocks the sunlight.
6. B. False
7. D. A see-through glass makes only a faint shadow.
8. D. Your body blocks the sunlight.
9. A. True
10. D. Your shadow moves when you move.
11. C. Your body blocks the sunlight.
12. B. False
13. D. A see-through glass makes only a faint shadow.
14. C. a light source and an object that blocks light
15. B. False
16. D. Your shadow moves when you move.