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End of Unit Test (Levels 3-5)

Which three sentences about light are correct? Tick three boxes.

Name ___________________________________Class _______________

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Light cannot travel through air. Light cannot travel through stone. Light cannot travel through a vacuum. Light can travel through water. Light reflects off shiny surfaces. Light bends around objects. [3 marks]

It is night time and the table lamp is lit.

a Which object in the picture is giving out its own light? ____________________________________________________ [1 mark] b Give an example of an opaque object in the picture. ____________________________________________________ [1 mark] c Give an example of something that is transparent. ____________________________________________________ [1 mark]

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End of Unit Test (Levels 3-5) (continued)

d Why is there a shadow of the pot of pencils? ____________________________________________________ [1 mark]

a On the picture, draw a ray of light to show how the girl can see the TV. Put an arrow on your light ray to show the direction the light is travelling. [2 marks] b Draw rays of light to show how the boy can see the cat. [2 marks]

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End of Unit Test (Levels 3-5) (continued)

The diagram shows a mirror with a ray of light hitting it. Draw the ray that is reflected by the mirror. Put an arrow on your ray to show the direction the light is travelling.

[2 marks]

Draw a ray of light on the diagram to show how the boy can see the ball

[2 marks]

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