Understanding Shadows

Understanding Shadows

Assessment

Interactive Video

Science

1st - 3rd Grade

Hard

Created by

Evelyn Hayes

FREE Resource

10 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What are the three essential elements needed to create a shadow?

A lamp, a curtain, and a ceiling

A flashlight, a window, and a floor

Moonlight, a mirror, and a wall

Sunshine, an object, and a surface

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

During the outdoor activity, what should students do first?

Line up with their backs to the sun

Run around in circles

Sit down and close their eyes

Face the sun directly

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What happens to a shadow when the person moves?

The shadow changes color

The shadow disappears

The shadow stays still

The shadow moves with the person

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What should students be warned about when facing the sun?

Not to talk loudly

Not to run too fast

Not to step on their shadows

Not to look directly at the sun

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why is the area with a shadow darker than the surrounding area?

The ground is painted black

The shadow absorbs all light

The sunlight is blocked by an object

The air is thicker in that area

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

On a cloudy day, why might shadows not be visible?

The clouds reflect the shadows

The shadows are too small to see

There is no sunlight to create shadows

The wind blows the shadows away

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is a shadow according to the students' explanation?

A bright light on the ground

A dark shape cast by blocking light

A sound made by the wind

A reflection in a mirror

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