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Light travels in straight lines

5th grade (Year 6 in England) · 10 questions · Common Core: NGSS.4-PS4-2, NGSS.MS-PS4-2 · England: KS2 Y6 Light

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Question 1
How does a periscope let you see over a wall?
- A. Two angled mirrors reflect the light down to your eye.
- B. It bends light like a rubber band.
- C. It has a tiny camera inside.
- D. It makes the wall see-through.
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Question 2
True or false? Light travels in straight lines.
- A. True
- B. False
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Question 3
Why can't you see round a corner?
- A. It is always dark round corners.
- B. Light travels in straight lines and cannot bend round the wall.
- C. The wall absorbs your eyesight.
- D. Your eyes are too small.
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Question 4
True or false? Mirrors change the direction light travels.
- A. True
- B. False
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Question 5
Why can't you see round a corner?
- A. Light travels in straight lines and cannot bend round the wall.
- B. The wall absorbs your eyesight.
- C. It is always dark round corners.
- D. Your eyes are too small.
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Question 6
True or false? Light travels in straight lines.
- A. True
- B. False
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Question 7
Sunbeams through a gap in clouds look like straight lines. What does this show?
- A. Light travels in straight lines.
- B. Light curves upward.
- C. Light is solid.
- D. Clouds make light.
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Question 8
True or false? A periscope works with only one mirror.
- A. True
- B. False
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Question 9
Why can't you see round a corner?
- A. The wall absorbs your eyesight.
- B. Your eyes are too small.
- C. Light travels in straight lines and cannot bend round the wall.
- D. It is always dark round corners.
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Question 10
True or false? A periscope works with only one mirror.
- A. True
- B. False

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