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Primary 3 Science Light Quiz

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Primary 3 Science - Light Quiz 01

Name: _________________________ Date: _____________

Class: _________________________ Score: ______ / 15

Section A: Multiple Choice Questions (1 mark each)

1. What is the main source of natural light on Earth?

A) The moon
B) The sun
C) Stars
D) Lamps

2. Light travels in:

A) Curved lines
B) Zigzag lines
C) Straight lines
D) Wavy lines

3. Which of these is a man-made source of light?

A) Firefly
B) Lightning
C) Sun
D) Torch

4. Shadows are formed when:

A) Light passes through an object
B) Light bends around an object
C) Light is blocked by an object
D) There is no light

5. Which material will let all the light pass through?

A) Cardboard
B) Clear glass
C) Frosted glass
D) Wood

Section B: Short Answer Questions (2 marks each)

6. Name two natural sources of light.

Answer: _____________________________________________

7. What are the three things needed to form a shadow?

Answer: _____________________________________________

8. What is the difference between a light source and a non-light source?

Answer: ___________________________________________________

9. Why can we see the moon at night even though it is not a source of light?

Answer: ___________________________________________________

10. Give one example each of:
a) A transparent material: _____________
b) An opaque material: _____________

Section C: Application Questions (2 marks each)

11. Mei Ling shone a torch at a book. A shadow appeared on the wall behind the book. Why did the shadow form?

Answer: ___________________________________________________

12. In the morning, Ali's shadow is very long. At noon, his shadow is very short. Why does this happen?

Answer: ___________________________________________________

13. Why can we read a book near a window during the day without turning on the lights?

Answer: ___________________________________________________

14. During a puppet show, the puppets make shadows on the screen. What kind of material should the screen be made of - transparent, translucent, or opaque? Explain.

Answer: ___________________________________________________

15. Look at three objects: a clear glass cup, a wooden block, and a piece of tracing paper. Classify them as transparent, translucent, or opaque.

Answer:
Clear glass cup: _____________
Wooden block: _____________
Tracing paper: _____________

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Primary 3 Science - Light Quiz 01 - Answer Key

Section A: Multiple Choice Questions (1 mark each)

1. B) The sun
The sun is the main natural source of light for Earth.

2. C) Straight lines
Light travels in straight lines. This is why shadows have sharp edges.

3. D) Torch
A torch is a man-made (artificial) source of light. Firefly and lightning are natural sources.

4. C) Light is blocked by an object
Shadows form when an opaque object blocks light from reaching a surface.

5. B) Clear glass
Clear glass is transparent and allows all light to pass through.

Section B: Short Answer Questions (2 marks each)

6. Any two of: sun, stars, fire, firefly, lightning
Award 1 mark for each correct natural light source

7. A light source, an opaque object, and a surface (screen) for the shadow to form on.
Award 2 marks for all three, 1 mark for two correct

8. A light source produces its own light (e.g., sun, torch). A non-light source does not produce its own light and can only be seen when light shines on it (e.g., moon, book).
Award 2 marks for correct explanation of both

9. The moon reflects light from the sun. The moon does not produce its own light, but we can see it because sunlight bounces off its surface and reaches our eyes.
Award 2 marks for mentioning reflection of sunlight

10. a) Transparent: clear glass, clear plastic, water, air (any one)
b) Opaque: wood, metal, cardboard, stone, book (any one)
Award 1 mark for each correct answer

Section C: Application Questions (2 marks each)

11. The book is an opaque object that blocked the light from the torch. Since light travels in straight lines and cannot pass through the book, a dark area (shadow) was formed on the wall behind it.
Award 2 marks for mentioning light being blocked by opaque object

12. In the morning, the sun is low in the sky, so light hits Ali at an angle, creating a long shadow. At noon, the sun is directly overhead, so light hits him from above, creating a short shadow.
Award 2 marks for correct explanation linking sun position to shadow length

13. During the day, sunlight (natural light) comes through the window. This sunlight is bright enough for us to see and read without artificial light.
Award 2 marks for mentioning sunlight coming through window

14. The screen should be translucent. A translucent material lets some light through but not clearly, so the shadow of the puppet can be seen while the light behind makes the screen glow.
Award 1 mark for translucent, 1 mark for explanation

15.
Clear glass cup: transparent (allows all light through, can see clearly)
Wooden block: opaque (does not allow light through)
Tracing paper: translucent (allows some light through but cannot see clearly)
Award 2 marks for all three correct, 1 mark for two correct

Marking Scheme Summary

Section A: 5 marks (5 questions × 1 mark)
Section B: 10 marks (5 questions × 2 marks)
Section C: 10 marks (5 questions × 2 marks)
Total: 25 marks

End of Answer Key