Light and Shadows Quiz

Identify a source of light.

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Select all of the materials that can be described as transparent when light strikes them.

• glass

• water

• plastic wrap

• science book

• light covers

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David shines the flashlight onto his hand. He is surprised by how his hand stops the path of light. Which of the following words describes objects that do not allow the light to go through?

• absorbing

• opaque

• translucent

• transparent

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On Earth, we see only the side of the moon that is lit by the sun. The other side of the moon remains dark. Why is one side of the moon always dark?

• Only one side of the moon can reflect light.

• Only one side of the moon produces its own light.

• The beam of light is not able to bend around the moon.

• The beam of light is able to curve around to the edges of the moon.

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Diane is planning to make shadow puppets with her hands. She places a lamp next to a white screen as shown below. Where should Diane place her hands to make shapes on the screen?

• behind the lamp

• behind the screen

• on top of the lamp

• in front of the screen

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A lighthouse produces a bright beam of light as shown below. How does the beam of light travel?

• at a right angle

• from side to side

• all around the lighthouse

• in a straight line from the lighthouse

The electricity is not working in the house so Rosita shines a flashlight down the hallway. She can see the light along the hallway but not around the corner. Which of the following is an explanation for Rosita seeing the light only in the hallway?

• Light fills the space all around the flashlight.

• Light will only shine on the space straight ahead.

• The light is not traveling fast enough to reach around the corner.

• The flashlight is not big and bright enough to shine around the corner.

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