MODERN VIDYA NIKETAN

CLASS IV (2019-20)
Subject: SCIENCE
TOPIC: SHADOWS
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 Light travels in straight line from a source of light.

 A shadow is formed when light is blocked by an object.
 Materials that do not allow light to pass through are opaque. They form a dark shadow.
 Materials that allow some light to pass through are translucent . They form a weak or faint
shadow.
 Materials that allow all the light to pass through are transparent. They do not form any
shadow .

Q1. FILL IN THE BLANKS :

1) Light travels in a _______________ line.

2) A ___________________ is formed when light is blocked by an object .
3) _____________________ objects form a weak shadow.
4) Objects that allow all light to pass through them are called _____________________.
5) Our most important source of light is _____________________ .
6) Sun glasses are made up of _____________________.
7) A shadow is formed _____________________ to the direction of source of light.
8) Shadows form in_____________________ in the evening as sun sets in
_____________________ direction.
9) Shadow becomes smaller when distance between screen and object is
_____________________
10) _______________, _______________ and ________________ are the things needed to
form the shadow.
Q2. COMPLETE THE TABLE :

Amount of light it passes: Shade of Type of Material :

No light/ some light /all Shadow: Opaque / Translucent /
Material light Dark / Faint / Transparent
No shadow

Frosted glass

Sheet of plane glass

Compact disc (CD)

Air

Mirror

Aluminium sheet

Q3. A torch has a covering on the end to make shapes on a screen.

(a)Why does the covering make a shadow on the screen?

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(b) The torch is moved to make a smaller shape on the screen. Which letter shows the direction
in which the torch is moved? ________________________________

(c) What word is used to describe materials that do not let light to pass through? ____________

Q4. Neena is in a dark room with a torch. She makes shapes with her fingers to make shadows
on the wall.

(a) Explain why her hand makes a dark shadow.

(b) How can Neena change the size of the shadow on the wall. Tick ( √ ) one box

 Make the room darker and lighter

 Move her hand closer to or further from the torch
 Put different coloured gloves on her hands
 Use a bigger or smaller torch
Q5. Amar takes a photograph of his shadow.
(a) Why is the shadow formed in front of him?

(b) Write down two ways the shadow will change during the day.

Change 1____________________________________________________________________

Change 2 ____________________________________________________________________
Q6. Peter and Riya investigate light.

Peter holds the material.

Riya points the flash light at the material.
(a) What will happen when Peter holds a piece of transparent material?
I predict __________________________________________________________________
(b) What will happen when Peter holds a piece of opaque material?
I predict __________________________________________________________________
Q7. Look at the picture of a lamp shining on a mug. A shadow of the mug forms on the
screen.

Here is a list of ways in which you could change the size of the shadow. Tick the ways that
would make the shadow bigger.
Move the lamp further away from the mug.
Move the screen towards the mug.
Move the screen further away from the mug
Move the mug further away from the lamp
Move the lamp towards the mug
Move the mug toward the lamp
Q8. Use the following words in a sentence to describe how a shadow forms.

Shadow light light source object blocked opaque

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