Pakistan Excel English School

Grade: 3 Subject : Science

Unit 3: Light and Shadows
Worksheet on 3.1 and 3.2

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Q1. Mark Tick on the objects that will make shadows.

Q2. Which of the following is the source of light? Circle them.

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Q3. Circle the correct answer.

1. How shadow is formed?

a. When an object letting light pass through
b. When an object blocks the light

2. To make a shadow we need ……. ( circle 2 answers)

a. light source b. object that blocks light c. Water

Q4. Which of the following is an opaque material?

a. window b. fish bowl

c. brick wall d. table

Q5. True or False.

1. Transparent materials allow light to pass True False

through them.
2. Our glasses don’t help us to see clearly. True False

3. Glass is a transparent material. True False

4. Book is not transparent. True False

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 Q6. Match the objects with their shadows.

Q7. Answer the following.

a. How are shadows made?

When light is blocked by an opaque object
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b. What is the colour of the shadows?

Black
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c. Do the shadows have details like eyes or a mouth?

No
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Q8. Fill in the blanks by choosing the words from the box.

Blocked details dark size and shape

blocked
1. Shadows are formed when light is --------------- by an object.
details
2. Shadows have no --------------------.
dark
3. Shadows are always ----------- in colour.
size and shape
4. ------------------------ of an object changes when the distance
between light source and object changes.

Q9. Draw the shadow of the tree given below. (H.W)