LIGHT ,SHADOWS AND REFLECTIONS
WORKSHEET
Fill in the blanks.
a) Shadows are always _ in colour.
b) is the main source of light energy on the earth
c) Light travels in a line.
d) Image formed by a pin hole camera is
e) objects cast no shadows.
Answer the following :
a) What is a shadow ? what are the conditions necessary for the formation of shadow ?
b) Explain with the help of an activity that light travels in a straight line ?
c) There are three materials A, B, C, .
When material A is held in front of our eyes, we cannot see anything at all.
But when material B is held in front of our eye, we can see everything through it clearly.
On the other hand , when material C is held in front of our eyes, we can see through it only
faintly, but not clearly
a) Which material is
1) transparent = ii) opaque = iii) translucent=
b) Name one material which behaves like
i) A ii) B & iii C
Given below are some objects, write whether they are transparent, translucent or opaque.
Mud A glass
Butter paper Cellophane paper
Plastic glass
Distinguish between the following.
a) Opaque objects Transparent objects
b) Luminous body Non-luminous body
c) Beam of light Ray of light
Answer the following questions in one or two sentences only.
a) Name four man made sources of light
b) Define translucent objects.
c) How can a transparent sheet be converted into a translucent sheet?.
d) What are the three things required for the formation of shadow?
e) Moon is a non-luminous object. How does it shine at night?
CHOOSE THE CORRECT ANSWER
1. Which one is a transparent object?
a. Stone b. Reading glass c. Wax paper d. Densefog
2. Light is a form of
a. Energy b. Powerc. Mass d. Length
3. Which of the following will not form circular shadow
a. A circular disk b. Shoe box c. Ice-cream cone d. A ball
4. Shadow is formed by
a. Transparent object b. Translucent object c. Opaque object d. All of
these.
5. Match the following:
Column A Column B
a. Moon Translucent
b. Sun Opaque
c. Brick Reflecting surface
d. Mirror Luminous
e. Tracing paper Non-luminous
6. Fill in the blanks with suitable word.
1. _________ object do not caste any shadow.
2. Moon is a _________ object.
3. Shadows give us information about the _________ of the
object.
4. Solar and Lunar eclipse are examples of _________ formation
in nature.
5. A _________ changes the direction of light that falls on
it.
7. When does a lunar eclipse occur?
8. Distinguish between real and virtual image,
9. What is lateral inversion?
10. Classify the following as transparent, translucent and opaque
object.
Brick, butter paper, air, cardboard, metals, book, smoked glass, water,
cellophane paper.