Light and Sound

Grade 1 Science Worksheet

Circle the answer.

1. 1.

   You turn on a lamp. What does it give?

   • shade
   • light
   • sound
2. 2.

   Light passes through a clear window. What does that mean?

   • It makes a sound.
   • You can see through it.
   • You cannot see through it.
3. 3.

   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.
4. 4.

   Which one makes a sound when it shakes?
5. 5.

   A mirror bounces light back. What can you do with it?

   • See through it.
   • Make a loud sound.
   • See yourself.
6. 6.

   Which one makes a louder sound?
7. 7.

   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.
8. 8.

   A guitar makes a sound. What are the strings doing?

   • They shake back and forth.
   • They stay still.
   • They get cold.
9. 9.

   How can you stop a drum from making sound?

   • Turn the drum upside down.
   • Hold the drum skin still.
   • Hit it harder.

10. 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.

11. 10.

    What makes the sound?

    • The floor shakes.
    • The ruler shakes.
    • The desk shakes.