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Quiz - Light and Shadows

Quiz by D Westwood

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  • Q1
    What is the Earth´s main source of natural light?
    torches
    fire
    the Sun
    electricity
    30s
  • Q2
    How long does it take for light to travel from the Sun to Earth?
    8 seconds
    8 minutes
    too fast to measure
    2 minutes
    30s
  • Q3
    Why do we have day and night on Earth?
    because animals need to sleep
    because the Earth rotates
    because the moon creates a shadow on Earth
    30s
  • Q4
    Where does the sun appear to rise in the morning?
    in the West
    in the East
    30s
  • Q5
    When are shadows the shortest?
    9 am
    at sunrise
    at sunset
    at noon
    30s
  • Q6
    Describe a transparent object
    an object that allows only some light to pass through
    an object that allows all light to pass through
    an object that blocks all light
    30s
  • Q7
    This is an example of a translucent object
    a wooden door
    frosted glass
    a hand
    a car windscreen
    30s
  • Q8
    What type of object will make the darkest shadow?
    a translucent object
    an opaque object
    a transparent object
    30s
  • Q9
    The imaginary line that travels from the North Pole to the South Pole is called the Earth´s ___________________ .
    longitude
    axis
    prime meridian
    equator
    30s
  • Q10
    How long does it take the Earth to complete one rotation on its axis?
    24 hours
    12 months
    7 days
    365 days
    30s

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