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1st grade light, sound and waves

1st grade (Year 2 in England) · 15 questions · Common Core: NGSS.1-PS4-2, NGSS.4-PS4-2, NGSS.1-PS4-1, NGSS.1-PS4-3 · England: KS2 Y3 Light, KS2 Y4 Sound, KS1 Y1 Everyday materials

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  1. Question 1

    What makes the sound when you pluck a guitar string?

    • A. light from the string
    • B. the string vibrating
    • C. the wood breathing
    • D. the string getting hot

  2. Question 2

    Sound: which statement is true?

    • A. Sound cannot travel through water.
    • B. Sound travels through space between planets.
    • C. Loud sounds do not involve vibrations.
    • D. Sound cannot travel through empty space (a vacuum).

  3. Question 3

    A tuning fork is struck and then dipped into a bowl of water. What do you see?

    • A. Nothing happens.
    • B. The water freezes.
    • C. The water splashes and ripples.
    • D. The water turns blue.

  4. Question 4

    True or false? A drum makes sound even when nothing hits it.

    • A. True
    • B. False

  5. Question 5

    Is the Moon a light source?

    • A. light source
    • B. not a light source (reflects light)

  6. Question 6

    True or false? Shiny surfaces reflect more light than dull ones.

    • A. True
    • B. False

  7. Question 7

    Why should you never look directly at the Sun?

    • A. It makes you sneeze
    • B. Its light is so strong it can damage your eyes
    • C. It will go out
    • D. It is not bright

  8. Question 8

    True or false? You can make a shadow without any light.

    • A. True
    • B. False

  9. Question 9

    Which of these is needed to make a shadow?

    • A. a loud noise
    • B. only a dark room
    • C. a mirror and some water
    • D. a light source and an object that blocks light

  10. Question 10

    True or false? Hitting a drum harder makes a louder sound.

    • A. True
    • B. False

  11. Question 11

    Which would make the darkest shadow?

    • A. a clear plastic cup
    • B. a glass of clean water
    • C. a sheet of tissue paper
    • D. a wooden block

  12. Question 12

    Noah moved a toy away from a torch (flashlight). At which distance was the shadow smallest?

    Shadow height (cm) for each distance from the torch01020304050606010 cm5020 cm3430 cm2440 cm
    • A. 10 cm
    • B. 20 cm
    • C. 30 cm
    • D. 40 cm

  13. Question 13

    Your friend is across a noisy playground. Which signal will they notice best?

    • A. humming softly
    • B. waving a brightly coloured flag
    • C. tapping a pencil quietly
    • D. whispering her name

  14. Question 14

    True or false? Moving an object towards a lamp makes its shadow grow.

    • A. True
    • B. False

  15. Question 15

    Why is your shadow long in the early morning?

    • A. The Sun is low in the sky.
    • B. The ground is wet.
    • C. The Sun is directly overhead.
    • D. You grow in the night.

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Answer key: 1st grade light, sound and waves

  1. 1. B. the string vibrating

  2. 2. D. Sound cannot travel through empty space (a vacuum).

  3. 3. C. The water splashes and ripples.

  4. 4. B. False

  5. 5. B. not a light source (reflects light)

  6. 6. A. True

  7. 7. B. Its light is so strong it can damage your eyes

  8. 8. B. False

  9. 9. D. a light source and an object that blocks light

  10. 10. A. True

  11. 11. D. a wooden block

  12. 12. D. 40 cm

  13. 13. B. waving a brightly coloured flag

  14. 14. A. True

  15. 15. A. The Sun is low in the sky.