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Gr: 6 Light Waves Worksheet

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I Choose and underline the correct answer:

1 Which one of the following is/are sources of light?

1. The Sun 2. The Moon 3. A camera 4. The planets

A. 1 only
B. 1, 2 and 3 only
C. 2, 3 and 4 only
D. 1, 2, 3 and 4
2 Which of the following objects is wrongly classified?

Allows most light to Allows some light to Do not allow light to

A. pass through pass through pass through Clear water
B. Glass Tracing paper Cardboard Metal can
C. Clear water Metal can Wood Tracing paper
D. Wood
3 When an object does not allow light to pass through it, _____.
A. it would not reflect light B. it would appear white
C. we are not able to see it D. we are not able to see the things behind it

4 Which one of the following diagrams shows correctly how the Moon reflects light from the sun?

A B C D

5 Saina is trying to show that light _____.

A. is a form of energy
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 B. travels in straight lines
C. can be reflected
D. can pass through transparent objects
6 When you place a pencil at an angle of 45 at one point of a mirror, where will you find the
image of the pencil?

A. At point A
B. At point B
C. At point C
D. At point D

II Answer the following

1 Ameena set up the experiment as shown and a shadow was formed on a smooth wall.

(a) Draw the shadow that is formed on the wall in the box below.

(b) Ameena set up a light sensor to count the number of identical cans on a moving belt.

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 The belt moves at the same speed. As the cans pass between the light source and the sensor,
they block light from reaching the sensor. The data recorded is shown in the graph below.

(i) How many cans could be counted in 10 minutes?

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(ii) Based on Aaron's experiment, state the property of light that was used Aaron set up a light
sensor to count the number of identical cans on a moving belt.

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2 Raula conducted an experiment using a torch, a wooden cube and a white screen. Her set-up is
shown in the diagram below.

She then changed the distance between the torch and the wooden cube to find out its effects on
the shadow formed on the screen. Her findings are then recorded in the table shown below.
Distance X (cm) Height of the shadow formed on the screen (cm)
10 30
20 24
30 18
40 12
(a) Based on the table given, what is the relationship between Distance X and the height of the
shadow formed on the screen?

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(b) Estimate the distance between the torch and the wooden cube when the height of the shadow
is 15cm.
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3 Afsheen sees only a candle fame at a corner when he enters a completely dark room.

(a) Afsheen can see the candle flame because it ___________________________ light.

When she switches on the light in the room, she sees both the candle flame and object B.

(b) Afsheen can see object B because it ______________________ light from the lamp.

4 Zaina recorded the length and direction of shadows formed at different times of the day as
shown below.

(a) Based on the shadows formed, rank the shadows according to the time they appeared from
8am to 6pm. The first one is done for you.

8 am .....................................................................................> 6 pm

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(b) Explain why the shortest shadow is formed at E.

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(c) What property of light causes shadows to be formed?

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5 Afshan set up the experiment as shown below in a dark room.

Sheets A, B, C and D are arranged in a straight line. When the torch is switched on, a bright
triangular patch of light is seen on Sheet C only.

Put a tick ( ) in the correct box for each statement.

Statement True False Not possible to tell

(a) Sheet A is transparent.
(b) Sheet B is opaque.
(c) Sheet C does not allow light
to pass through.
(d) Sheet D is transparent.

6 Zara placed a wooden plank between him and the torch.

(a) Zara realised that he could not see the light from the torch when it was switched on.
Explain clearly why Zara could not see the light from the torch.

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 Now, Zara placed a mirror at the base which is perpendicular to the previous mirror.

(b) Draw the path of the light in the diagram above that enabled Zara to see the light.

(c) What property of light can you conclude based on your answer in (b).

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