Amplify Science Quiz U2: Chapter 2

Sometimes, we see dark areas on a bright wall like this. What do we call these dark areas?

• spots

• shadows

• echo

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How would you make a shadow on a wall?

• Point the flashlight at the wall, so it is bright, then hold something between the light and the wall.

• Only point the flashlight at the wall, so it’s bright.

• Leave the flashlight OFF and hold something in front of it.

How could you make a shadow larger?

• Move the object between the light and the surface farther from the light.

• Move the object between the light and the surface closer to the light.

• Move the whole object out of the light.

What is the effect of putting your hand in front of a flashlight?

• You will see a rainbow.

• You will see a shadow.

• It will snow.

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How do we make a dark area in a bright puppet show scene?

• by making a shadow

• by adding more light

• by turning off ALL the lights

What made this shadow?

• a bird

• a van

• a house

What does block mean?

• to stop something from passing through

• to let things in

• to let things go around in a circle

How do you know if an object is blocking light from getting to a surface?

• There is a dark area on the surface.

• The whole surface is bright.

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You made a house cutout and when testing its shadow, you liked the shape, but it did not create a dark enough area on your surface. How can you improve your cutout to solve this problem?

• change the shape

• change the material that you used

• make a whole new cutout of a tree

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Why do Engineers write and draw notes?

• To show the ideas they have learned so they can make a better solution to a problem.

• To communicate their design/ ideas to other people.

• so they can remember their ideas

• All the above

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