Light and Sound
Grade 1 Science Worksheet

Circle the answer.
You turn on a lamp. What does it give?
- shade
- light
- sound
Light passes through a clear window. What does that mean?
- It makes a sound.
- You can see through it.
- You cannot see through it.
You hold up a piece of cardboard. Can you see through it?
- Yes. It lets light through.
- No. It blocks the light.
- Yes. Cardboard is thin.
Which one makes a sound when it shakes?
A mirror bounces light back. What can you do with it?
- See through it.
- Make a loud sound.
- See yourself.
Which one makes a louder sound?
Which is a fair test of which object is loudest?
- Hit one hard and one softly.
- Hit each one the same way.
- Use a different room each time.
A guitar makes a sound. What are the strings doing?
- They shake back and forth.
- They stay still.
- They get cold.
How can you stop a drum from making sound?
- Turn the drum upside down.
- Hold the drum skin still.
- Hit it harder.
Read this first
Ben's ruler
Ben puts a ruler on a desk with one end off the edge. He flicks the end. The ruler shakes and makes a sound. Then Ben holds the ruler still. There is no sound.
What makes the sound?
- The floor shakes.
- The ruler shakes.
- The desk shakes.


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