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- 1. Multiple Choice
When the Sun is behind you, your shadow is ...
behind you
in front of you
at the side of you
not there
- 2. Multiple Choice
When an object moves closer to a light source, its shadow...
Gets smaller
Gets bigger
Changes shape
Stays the same size
- 3. Multiple Choice
Why do shadows made by the Sun move throughout the day?
Because the weather changes
Because someone moves the objects
Because the sun appears to move across the sky
- 4. Multiple Choice
Shadows are longest during _______.
morning and evening
noon
night
- 5. Multiple Choice
Where will the tree's shadow be?
A
B
C
D
- 6. Multiple Choice
We can see things around us because of light reflecting off the object and into our eyes?
True
False
- 7. Multiple ChoiceWhich will make the darkest shadow? Light shining on a...sheet of thin tissue paperglass windowwooden chopping boardnone of the above
- 8. Multiple ChoiceWhat does reflection mean?Light bouncing off an object.Light is bending around an object.Light is moving through and object.This is no light.
- 9. Multiple Choice
What is the best explanation for Mickey seeing himself in the mirror?
refraction
bending of light
reflection
image
- 10. Multiple Choice
There is light on the Earth even on a dark, cloudy day. This is because clouds are:
Opaque
Transparent
Translucent
Luminous
- 11. Multiple Choice
Which of the following properties is the reason for shadows to be formed ?
Reflection of light
Image formation
Bending of light
Rectilinear propagation of light
- 12. Multiple Choice
Identify the incorrect statement from the following.
Shadows always give us the information about the shape of the object.
mages are different from shadows.
A plane mirror changes the direction of light that falls on it.
The moon is a non-luminous source of light.
- 13. Multiple Choice
Which of the following is not always necessary to observe a shadow?
Sun
Screen
Source of light
Opaque object
- 14. Multiple ChoiceThe darkest part of the shadow during an eclipse is called the ___________________.penumbracoronaumbraphase
- 15. Multiple ChoiceWhat type of eclipse is occuring inthe diagram?solarlunar
- 16. Multiple Choice
During which part of the lunar cycle can a lunar eclipse occur?
New Moon
First Quarter
Full Moon
Third Quarter
- 17. Multiple Choice
During which part of the lunar cycle can a solar eclipse occur?
New Moon
First Quarter
Full Moon
Third Quarter
- 18. Multiple Choice
The image shows a simplified diagram of a pinhole camera.
Which statement describes the image formed?
small size, upright and real
small size, inverted and real
Enlarged, upright and real
Enlarged, inverted and real
- 19. Multiple Choice
Image obtained in a pinhole camera is always inverted due to _____________________
reflection of light
inverted image formation
Rectilinear propagation of light
transparent objects allow light to pass through
- 20. Multiple Choice
Which of the following describes an image formed in a mirror? ( choose all the correct options)
Horizontally inverted / Laterally inverted (Left becomes Right; Right becomes Left)
Vertically inverted (Up becomes Down; Down becomes Up)
Same distance behind mirror as object is in front
Enlarged in size
Remain the same size
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