Shadow Quiz

A shodow is caused by:

• light being blocked by an object.

• a lack of light in the room.

• too much light in the room.

• an object reflecting light.

Which light source cause a shadow in the outdoor environment?

• the school

• the sun

• the light bulb

• the house

Which will make the darkest shadow? Light shining on a ‐‐---------------

• sheet of thin tissue paper

• glass window

• wooden chopping board

• none of the above

Why do shadows made by the sun move throughout the day?

• because someone moves the objects

• because the weather changes

• because it's magic

• because the sun appears to move across the sky

When the sun is behind you, your shadow is:

• at the side of you.

• behind you.

• in front of you.

• not there.

When the sun gets higher in the sky, shadows get _____________

• lighter

• shorter

• longer

• darker

When an object moves closer to a light source, its shadow _____________

• stays the same size

• changes shape

• gets bigger

• gets smaller

A shadow is ____________ even when the object is coloured.

• green

• long

• black

• white

Materials that completely block the light are called?

• transparent materials

• opaque materials

• light materials

• none of the above

When are shadows the shortest?

• morning

• evening

• night

• noon