Q1. (a) The diagram shows a beam of white light shining onto a glass prism.
(i) Draw on the diagram what happens to the beam of light as it passes from
surface A to surface B.
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(ii) Write a description of what happens.
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(b) (i) Draw on the diagram what happens to the beam of light as it passes from the
glass prism into the air and beyond B.
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(ii) Write a description of what can be seen on the screen when the beam of light
passes through the prism.
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Q2. (a) The diagram shows a ray of light travelling through air and reaching the surface
of water.
Which ray shows the path the light takes through the water?
Tick ONE box. A
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(b) When light enters glass from air it changes direction.
What is this change of direction called?
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Q3. (a) The diagrams below show a kingfisher looking at a fish under the water.
Light changes direction as it travel from water into air.
What is this effect called?
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(b) Which diagram correctly shows how a ray of light from the fish reaches the
kingfisher?
Tick ONE box
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(c) Draw a circle around the diagram which shows how a light ray travels from air
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into water.
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(c) Harry shines a torch through a prism.
The light changes direction in the prism.
Describe ONE other change that happens to the light as it passes through the prism.
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Q1. Light
(a) The girl is looking at the large mirror in front of her.
She can see the reflection of the back of her head.
The hairdresser is holding a small mirror.
An arrow has been drawn to show the direction of some light.
Draw TWO more arrows to show how the girl can see the reflection of the back of
her head.
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(b) The scissors look shiny.
Why do scissors look shiny?
Tick ONE box.
Light passes through them.
They are sharp.
They reflect light.
They give out light.
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Q2. Light
(a) Ian shines a torch onto some objects to see what happens to the light.
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tracing paper bottle cork
metal knife clear plastic bottle
Write the name of ONE object to complete each of these sentences.
Only use the name of an object once.
(i) The light went through the ................................................................ .
(ii) The light made the ............................................................ look shiny.
(iii) The light made the ........................................... make a dark shadow.
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(b) Ian has made a periscope with two mirrors and some card.
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Periscopes let you see over the top of things.
Ian can see the candle by looking through the periscope.
Show the directions light travels to allow him to see the candle.
Draw ONE arrowhead on EACH of the lines A, B and C.
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Q4. Shadows
(a) Two children hold some objects between a lamp and the wall.
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They see that cardboard makes a dark shadow and a plastic sheet makes a faint
shadow.
Explain why the shadows are different.
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(b) Tick TWO objects which make a faint shadow.
a wooden toy
a piece of tracing paper
a book
a mirror
a clear plastic cup
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(c) Kelly is drawing around Peter's shadow.
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How could Peter make the shadow of his head bigger?
Tick TWO boxes.
move closer to the paper move closer to the lamp
use a bigger lamp use a brighter lamp
move the lamp closer move the lamp further away
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(d) Explain how Peter's shadow is formed on the paper.
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(b) It is important for people riding bikes to be seen in the [Link] pictures
below show what two jackets look like when Julia shines a torch on each of them.
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Jacket
A Jacket B
Julia can see jacket B better than jacket A.
Explain what happens to the light from the torch for Julia to see jacket B better than
jacket A.
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(c) Julia’s house is near a bend in the road. There is a mirror on a pole so car drivers
can see people coming round the bend.
Draw TWO arrows on the diagram below to show the direction light travels for the
car driver to see the light on Julia’s bike.
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