Subject: Science

Term 1 – Week 9

Topic: Practice Worksheet

1.

a.

Zara is looking at her face in the mirror.

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b.
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2. Zara is investigating how the size of a shadow can change. She holds the star at different
distances from the screen and measures the size of the shadow.

These are Zara’s results.

Distance of the
Test Width of the
star from the
number star’s shadow
screen
1 10 cm 10 cm

2 20 cm 15 cm

3 30 cm 20 cm

Answer these questions.

a. Write down three different pieces of equipment Zara is using.

b. Zara is measuring the size of the shadow.

Does she do this in millimetres, centimetres or metres?

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 c. Explain how the shadow of the star is made.

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d. Zara looks at the table and sees a pattern in the results.
Finish the sentences that she writes.

“As I move the star away from the screen its shadow gets _______________.”

3. Choose the correct alternatives to complete the following sentences.

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ANSWER KEY:
1.a. Smooth and shiny surface.
b. Light shines from the lamp on to Zara’s face. Light from Zara’s face travels to the mirror.
The mirror reflects Zara’s image into her eyes.
c. Wood absorbs/does not reflect light.

2. a Any three from: ruler, card, torch, screen, flashlight

b centimetres
c The star blocks the light and the shadow is made.
d “As I move the star away from the screen its shadow gets bigger.”

3. a. internal; b. thinner, c. liquid; d. metal; e. magma; f. thinnest; g. increases; h. core; I.

solid; j. liquid.
4. Big
5. a. transparent , b. opaque , c. translucent
6.