1. Which of the following gives off light?
A) Moon
B) Candle
C) Mirror
D) Window
2. Shadows are formed when an object blocks ____.
A) Heat
B) Light
C) Water
D) Sound
3. Which object will make the darkest shadow?
A) Clear glass
B) A piece of paper
C) A wooden block
D) A plastic bag
4. A shadow is longest when the sun is ____.
A) High in the sky
B) Low in the sky
C) Directly above the object
D) Shining at night
5. What happens to a shadow when you move the object closer to the light source?
A) It becomes smaller
B) It disappears
C) It becomes bigger
D) It changes color
6. Which of these materials allows some light to pass through but not all?
A) Glass
B) Metal
C) Plastic bottle
D) Tinted window
7. If you stand under a tree on a sunny day, what will you see on the ground?
A) No shadow
B) A bright light
C) A shadow of the tree
D) The ground glowing
8. Which of the following gives off heat?
A) Ice cube
B) Candle flame
C) Metal spoon
D) Plastic toy
9. What happens to a chocolate bar when left under the hot sun?
A) It turns into a gas
B) It freezes
C) It melts
D) It becomes bigger
10. When we rub our hands together, they feel ____.
A) Cold
B) Warm
C) Dry
D) Soft
11. Which object gets hot quickly when placed under sunlight?
A) A metal spoon
B) A wooden table
C) A piece of cloth
D) A plastic bottle
12. What happens when water is boiled?
A) It turns into ice
B) It changes into steam
C) It disappears
D) It becomes thicker
13. Why do people wear light-colored clothes on a hot day?
A) They absorb heat
B) They reflect heat
C) They make people cold
D) They trap warmth
14. Which of the following is a source of heat?
A) A mirror
B) A lamp
C) A pillow
D) A refrigerator
15. Which of these makes a loud sound?
A) A running tap
B) A baby sleeping
C) A ringing bell
D) A piece of paper
16. How can you make a sound louder?
A) Hit or strike an object harder
B) Cover your ears
C) Move the object away
D) Stop the object from moving
17. Which object can vibrate to make a sound?
A) A wooden block
B) A drum
C) A window
D) A shadow
18. What happens when you cup your hands around your mouth while talking?
A) Your voice disappears
B) Your voice becomes softer
C) Your voice becomes louder
D) You hear nothing
19. Which of the following produces a high-pitched sound?
A) A lion roaring
B) A baby crying
C) A drum beating
D) A thunderstorm
20. Sound is made when something ____.
A) Stays still
B) Vibrates
C) Disappears
D) Melts
1. The Sun is the only source of light.
2. A shadow is always the same size, no matter where the light source is.
3. Transparent objects, like glass, do not form shadows.
4. A torchlight can be used to create shadows in a dark room.
5. When an object moves closer to a light source, its shadow becomes smaller.
6. The Sun gives us heat and light.
7. An ice cube melts faster in a hot place than in a cold place.
8. All materials heat up at the same speed when placed under sunlight.
9. Boiling water at high heat makes it turn into ice.
10. Wearing black clothes on a hot day makes you feel hotter.
11. Sound is made when objects vibrate.
12. You cannot hear sound in space.
13. A drum makes no sound when you hit it softly.
14. Covering your ears with your hands makes sounds louder.
15. A guitar makes sound when its strings are plucked.
Case-Based Questions
1. Lisa is playing outside in the afternoon. She notices that her shadow is very short.
Why is her shadow short?
A) The Sun is low in the sky
B) The Sun is directly above her
C) Shadows do not change size
D) The Sun has disappeared
2. Tom touched a metal spoon and a wooden spoon after leaving them in the sun for some
time. The metal spoon felt much hotter than the wooden spoon.
Why does the metal spoon feel hotter?
A) Metal absorbs heat faster than wood
B) Wood produces cold
C) Metal does not get hot
D) The wooden spoon melted
3. Amy is playing with a torchlight in a dark room. She places a transparent plastic sheet in
front of the light.
What will happen to the light?
A) No light will pass through
B) Some light will pass through
C) The plastic will block the light completely
D) The light will become darker
4. Ben is playing with a rubber band. He stretches it and plucks it with his fingers.
What happens when he plucks the rubber band?
A) It makes a sound because it vibrates
B) It melts because of the heat
C) It breaks and makes no sound
D) It changes color
5. David heats some water on the stove. After some time, he notices steam coming out from
the pot.
What is happening to the water?
A) The water is freezing
B) The water is turning into ice
C) The water is evaporating into steam
D) The water is changing color
