Light and Shadow Quiz

Kindergarten · Science · Quiz

Test what you know about light sources, shadows, and how light travels!

Questions

Which of these is a natural source of light?
1. Lamp
2. Candle
3. Sun
4. Flashlight
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Answer: Sun
The sun is a natural source of light — it creates light through nuclear reactions inside it. Lamps, candles, and flashlights are made by people.
A clear glass window is transparent.
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Answer: True
Transparent means all light passes through — you can see clearly through clean glass windows.
A dark area formed when light is blocked is called a ___.
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Answer: shadow
Shadows form on surfaces opposite the light source when an opaque object blocks the path of light.
Where does a shadow appear?
1. On the same side as the light
2. On the opposite side from the light
3. Above the object
4. Under the ground
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Answer: On the opposite side from the light
Since light travels in straight lines, the shadow appears where the object blocks the light — always on the far side from the source.
Opaque objects let light pass through them.
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Answer: False
Opaque objects block light — it is transparent objects that let light pass through.
What do we call an object that blocks ALL light?
1. Transparent
2. Translucent
3. Opaque
4. Shiny
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Answer: Opaque
Opaque materials like wood, concrete, and your body block all light and create shadows.
Light from the sun travels in ___ lines.
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Answer: straight
Light always travels in perfectly straight lines unless it bounces off something (reflection) or bends going through water (refraction).
Your shadow is longer when the sun is high in the sky.
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Answer: False
Your shadow is shorter when the sun is high — the light hits straight down. It is longer in the morning and evening when the sun is low and at an angle.
Which splits sunlight into rainbow colors?
1. A rock
2. A water droplet
3. A brick wall
4. Soil
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Answer: A water droplet
When sunlight passes through water droplets, each color of light bends by a slightly different amount, creating a rainbow.
A flashlight is a source of light.
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Answer: True
A flashlight produces its own light using electricity and is an artificial (human-made) light source.

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