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Unit 3_ Light and Shadows - Unit Test Revision (answer key)

The document is a revision guide for a unit test on light and shadows, focusing on the properties of shadows and materials. It includes questions about shadow formation, measurement, and the classification of materials as transparent or opaque. Additionally, it discusses the characteristics of translucent materials and their applications.

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Unit 3_ Light and Shadows - Unit Test Revision (answer key)

The document is a revision guide for a unit test on light and shadows, focusing on the properties of shadows and materials. It includes questions about shadow formation, measurement, and the classification of materials as transparent or opaque. Additionally, it discusses the characteristics of translucent materials and their applications.

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Name: ________________________________ Class: ________ Date: __________

Unit 3: Light and Shadows - Unit Test Revision

1.A. Marcus made an experiment about shadows as shown below.

Below is what he has learned. Complete the sentence by circling the correct answer.

A shadow figure is made when light is blocked by an opaque object. Sound Light
cannot pass through an opaque material. This means that a bright dark area is
made. This is a shadow. Shadows have no shape colour. They are always dark.
Shadows have no details like eyes or a mouth. The shadow may not be the same price
shape and size as the object.

1.B. Marcus measured the size of a shadow as he moved it towards a light source. He
recorded his results on the table below. Look at the table and answer the questions

10
a. For each test Marcus moved the object ______________cm closer to the light
source.
10
b. The shadow was biggest when the object was __________cm from the light
source.
c. What is the pattern in the shadow size? Complete this sentence.

bigger
As the object moved towards the light source, the shadow gets _____________.

2.A. Look at these pictures. Which items are made from transparent materials? Which
are made from opaque materials? Under each picture write ‘transparent’ or ‘opaque”.

Some materials are transparent. They let light through. Transparent materials do not
make a shadow. We can see things clearly through transparent materials.

sunglasses computer mouse rock

glass bowl bread bubbles

plate beaker mirror


2.B. All sunglasses are transparent, but some are more opaque than others.

Match the right glasses to the right environment.


3.A. Here we can see sentences covered by four sheets. Two sheets are transparent,
one is translucent and one is opaque.

Sometimes glass is frosted or patterned to make it translucent. The light is


scattered by translucent glass so it is harder to see through it. It is hard to read through
translucent materials. Translucent glass is useful when we don’t want people to see
clearly through the glass. We can also make shadows on translucent materials.

Join each word to the correct picture.

3.B. The diagram shows objects block or allow light to pass through. Name each
diagram.

opaque translucent transparent

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