Light and Shadows Worksheet
Where does light come from, and how are shadows made?
Light and Shadows
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Read the passage, then answer the questions.
- 0Light and Shadows
Light comes from sources such as the Sun, a torch or a lamp. Light travels in straight lines. When an object blocks the light, it makes a shadow.
Shadows are long in the morning and evening when the Sun is low, and short at midday when the Sun is high.
- 1Name a source of light.
- 2How does light travel? A in straight lines B in circles C it doesn't move
- 3What makes a shadow?
- 4When are shadows shortest? A midday B morning C evening
- 5Why are shadows long in the evening?
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Answer key — Sheet A (5 answers)
- 1. The Sun, a lamp, etc.
- 2. A – in straight lines
- 3. An object blocking the light.
- 4. A – midday
- 5. The Sun is low.
About this skill
Light comes from sources such as the Sun, a torch or a lamp. Light travels in straight lines. When an object blocks the light, it makes a shadow.
How to teach it
- Read the passage together and ask 'what did you learn?'
- Do a simple experiment or observation at home.
- Draw and label a picture of what you learnt.
Mistakes to watch for
- Answering from memory without checking the passage.
