Worksheet: Shadows | Aptitude Explorer with Worksheets - Class 5 PDF Download

Section A: Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)

Q1: Shadows are formed when:
(a) Light is blocked by an object
(b) Objects are transparent
(c) Objects are made of metal
(d) There is no sunlight

Q2: The size of a shadow depends on:
(a) The distance between the object and the light source
(b) The color of the object
(c) The shape of the object
(d) The height of the object

Q3: Which of the following objects will cast the largest shadow?
(a) A small ball
(b) A tall tree
(c) A flat book
(d) A round pencil

Q4: When the sun is low in the sky, shadows are:
(a) Shorter
(b) Longer
(c) The same length
(d) Nonexistent

Q5: An opaque object is one that:
(a) Allows light to pass through
(b) Blocks light completely
(c) Reflects light
(d) Bends light

Section B: Short Questions

Q1: Explain how shadows are formed.

Q2: Why do shadows change their length throughout the day?

Q3: Can a transparent object cast a shadow? Give a reason for your answer.

Q4: How does the shape of an object affect the shape of its shadow?

Q5: What happens to the size of a shadow when the object is moved closer to the light source?

Section C: Long Question

Q1: Imagine you are standing in front of a wall. Draw a diagram showing the position of yourself, the wall, and your shadow when the sun is directly above you. Label the diagram and explain why the shadow appears directly below you.

Q2: Draw the object’s shadow.

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