Quiz about Year 5 - Light

Question 1

The moon is a natural source of light.

Accepted Answer

False

Answer

True

Question 2

Our eyes produce enough light for us to see.

Accepted Answer

False

Answer

True

Question 3

A particle of light is called a...

Accepted Answer

Photon

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Neutron

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Wave

Question 4

How does light travel?

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In a straight line

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In a curve

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It bounces between objects

Question 5

An object that produces light is...

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luminous

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non luminous

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artificial

Question 6

A material that allows ALL light to pass through is...

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transparent

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translucent

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opaque

Question 7

When a light ray bounces back when it hits a surface it is...

Accepted Answer

reflected

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refracted

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absorbed

Question 8

A material that allows NO light to pass through is...

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opaque

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transparent

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translucent

Question 9

When a light ray looks bent when it enters a material it is...

Accepted Answer

refracted

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reflected

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absorbed

Question 10

When white light hits an object and we only see red, the other colours of the rainbow have been...

Accepted Answer

absorbed

Answer

refracted

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reflected

Question 11

A lightbulb is...

Accepted Answer

an artificial light source

Answer

a natural light source

Answer

non luminous

Question 12

Choose all of the objects that are a natural light source

Accepted Answer

The sun

Accepted Answer

A candle

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A fire

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Fireworks

Question 13

What colour we see, depends on what colours the object reflects and absorbs.

Accepted Answer

True

Answer

False

Question 14

Which of the following factors does NOT influence the length of a shadow?

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The colour of the object

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The angle of the light source

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The distance between the object and the surface where the shadow is cast

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The size of the object

Question 15

How are shadows formed?

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Shadows are formed when light is blocked by an object, creating a dark area on a surface behind it.

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When light passes through an object, it creates a shadow on the opposite side due to absorption.

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Shadows are cast when an object reflects light in a certain direction, creating a contrasting area.

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Shadows are created by the absence of light, allowing objects to become invisible against a bright background.

Question 16

What is light? Pick the best description.

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Light is a form of energy that travels in waves and can be seen.

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Light is a type of matter that emits radiation in the visible spectrum.

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Light is the absence of darkness in a given space.

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Light is a solid substance that fills the universe and enables vision.

Question 17

Choose all of the objects that produce light.

Accepted Answer

Candle

Accepted Answer

Lightbulb

Answer

Mirror

Answer

Ocean

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