Worksheet Answer Key

Lesson 8 – Light and Shadows

Grade: V Subject: Science
Date: __________
I. Tick the correct answer:

1. Which of the following is an example of a transparent object?

a. Steel plate b. Coloured glass c. Air d. Book

2. The darkest region of a shadow is called ____________________

a. Umbra b. Orbit c. Eclipse d. Penumbra

3. The size of the shadow depends on which of the following factors?

a. Intensity of the source of light
b. Distance between the object and source of light
c. The size of the screen on which the shadow is formed
d. None of these

4. Dirty water will allow light to pass through it in which of the following manner?
a. Partial b. Complete c. Scattered d. penumbra

5. Which of the following object does not make a shadow on a sunny day?
a. A branch of tree b. A paper bag

c. A clear sheet of glass d. A coin

II. State whether the following statements are true or false:

1. We should not watch solar eclipse with naked eyes--True

2. Translucent objects do not form shadows--False

 3. Solar eclipse occurs when the Earth comes in between the Sun and the Moon--

False

4. A shadow is always formed opposite to the source of light--True

5. Light travels in a straight line--True

III. Fill in the blanks:

1. During the revolution of Earth, eclipses are formed when Sun, Moon and Earth
comes in straight line.
2. The brightness of light is called its intensity.
3. Shadow is always formed opposite to the source of light.
4. Transparent object does not form shadows because light passes through them
completely.
5. Shadows are formed when opaque or translucent objects block the path of
light.

IV. Answer the following:

1. What is the reason for the difference in the size of the shadow?

Ans. The size of the shadow depends on the distance between the object and the

source of light and also on the distance between the surface where shadow forms and

the object whose shadow is being formed.

2. What happens when light falls on a wooden chair. Justify your answer.

Ans. When light falls on a wooden chair, shadow is formed. As the wooden chair is

an opaque object it will not allow light to pass through it and thus shadow is formed.
 3. Observe below picture and answer the following:

a. Which side of the light will the shadow be formed?

Ans-The shadow will form at the opposite side of source of light.

b. What will be the colour of the shadow?

Ans-The shadow formed will be black in colour.

c. What will happen to the shadow if the torch is moved away from the card?

Ans-The size of the shadow becomes smaller when the torch is moved away from
the card.

V. Label the following diagram and state what it depicts.

D. Umbra

B. Moon
A. Sun

C. Penumbra E. Earth