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Shadows and transparent, translucent and opaque materials

3rd grade (Year 4 in England) · 16 questions · Common Core: NGSS.1-PS4-3 · England: KS2 Y3 Light

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Question 1
Which material is opaque?
- A. clear glass
- B. air
- C. aluminium (aluminum) foil
- D. frosted glass
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Question 2
Is clear water transparent, translucent or opaque?
- A. transparent
- B. translucent
- C. opaque
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Question 3
A puppet moves closer to a torch (flashlight). What happens to its shadow on the wall?
- A. It gets smaller
- B. It stays the same
- C. It disappears
- D. It gets bigger
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Question 4
Which material is translucent?
- A. a thin cotton sheet
- B. cling film (plastic wrap)
- C. clear water
- D. cardboard
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Question 5
Is tracing paper transparent, translucent or opaque?
- A. transparent
- B. translucent
- C. opaque
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Question 6
How is a shadow made?
- A. Light bends round the object
- B. An object gives out darkness
- C. A mirror reflects black light
- D. An opaque object blocks light
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Question 7
Which material is opaque?
- A. tracing paper
- B. a brick
- C. clear glass
- D. clear water
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Question 8
Is cardboard transparent, translucent or opaque?
- A. transparent
- B. translucent
- C. opaque
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Question 9
A puppet moves closer to a torch (flashlight). What happens to its shadow on the wall?
- A. It gets smaller
- B. It disappears
- C. It gets bigger
- D. It stays the same
10
Question 10
Which material is opaque?
- A. clear water
- B. a thin cotton sheet
- C. a metal tray
- D. cling film (plastic wrap)
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Question 11
Is tracing paper transparent, translucent or opaque?
- A. transparent
- B. translucent
- C. opaque
12
Question 12
A puppet moves closer to a torch (flashlight). What happens to its shadow on the wall?
- A. It stays the same
- B. It gets bigger
- C. It gets smaller
- D. It disappears
13
Question 13
Which material is transparent?
- A. clear glass
- B. wood
- C. a brick
- D. tracing paper
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Question 14
Is clear glass transparent, translucent or opaque?
- A. transparent
- B. translucent
- C. opaque
15
Question 15
How is a shadow made?
- A. A mirror reflects black light
- B. Light bends round the object
- C. An object gives out darkness
- D. An opaque object blocks light
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Question 16
Which material is translucent?
- A. frosted glass
- B. cling film (plastic wrap)
- C. cardboard
- D. clear water

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