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Grade 4 Light & optics worksheet

20 questions on light & optics. The answer key is a separate download.

What is on the worksheet

  1. Which one lets light pass through so you can see clearly through it: a wooden door or clean water in a glass?

    1. a wooden door
    2. clean water in a glass
  2. Which one makes its own light: a firefly or a mirror?

    1. a mirror
    2. a firefly
  3. Which one makes its own light: the Sun or the Moon?

    1. the Sun
    2. the Moon
  4. Which one lets light pass through so you can see clearly through it: a cardboard box or clear window glass?

    1. a cardboard box
    2. clear window glass
  5. Which one lets light pass through so you can see clearly through it: a thick book or clear plastic wrap?

    1. a thick book
    2. clear plastic wrap
  6. Which one lets light pass through so you can see clearly through it: clean water in a glass or a cardboard box?

    1. a cardboard box
    2. clean water in a glass
  7. Which one makes its own light: a lamp that is switched on or a bicycle reflector?

    1. a lamp that is switched on
    2. a bicycle reflector
  8. Which one makes its own light: a shiny spoon or a lamp that is switched on?

    1. a lamp that is switched on
    2. a shiny spoon
  9. Which one lets light pass through so you can see clearly through it: a wooden door or clear plastic wrap?

    1. clear plastic wrap
    2. a wooden door
  10. Which one makes its own light: a flashlight that is on or a white sheet of paper?

    1. a flashlight that is on
    2. a white sheet of paper
  11. Which one lets light pass through so you can see clearly through it: clear window glass or a brick wall?

    1. a brick wall
    2. clear window glass
  12. Which one lets light pass through so you can see clearly through it: a brick wall or clear plastic wrap?

    1. a brick wall
    2. clear plastic wrap
  13. Which one makes its own light: the Moon or a flashlight that is on?

    1. a flashlight that is on
    2. the Moon
  14. You stand outside with the Sun behind you. Where is your shadow?

    1. in front of you
    2. behind you
    3. above your head
  15. Which one lets light pass through so you can see clearly through it: clean water in a glass or a wooden door?

    1. clean water in a glass
    2. a wooden door
  16. Which one lets light pass through so you can see clearly through it: a cardboard box or clear plastic wrap?

    1. a cardboard box
    2. clear plastic wrap
  17. Which one lets light pass through so you can see clearly through it: a thick book or clear window glass?

    1. clear window glass
    2. a thick book
  18. Which one makes its own light: a lamp that is switched on or a white sheet of paper?

    1. a white sheet of paper
    2. a lamp that is switched on
  19. Which one makes its own light: a white sheet of paper or a firefly?

    1. a firefly
    2. a white sheet of paper
  20. Which one makes its own light: the Moon or a firefly?

    1. the Moon
    2. a firefly

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  • Light and shadows: Study guide for Grades 1 to 4: 2 worked examples and 2 practice questions. Sort objects: does it make its own light? Does light pass through it (transparent) or is it blocked (opaque)?

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