Shadows Need Light

Grade 1 Science Worksheet

Circle the answer.

1. 1.

   The rows show a shadow measured in buttons at two times of day. Which time had the longer shadow?

   • Noon
   • Both the same length
   • Morning
2. 2.

   You want a bigger shadow on the wall. Where should you put the object?

   • close to the lamp
   • far from the lamp
   • next to the wall
3. 3.

   When is the sun low and your shadow long?

   • in the morning or evening
   • at noon
   • at midnight
4. 4.

   You stand in the sun with your back to it. Where is your shadow?

   • next to you
   • in front of you
   • behind you
5. 5.

   A ball sits in a dark box. Is there a shadow?

   • Yes. The box makes one.
   • Yes. The ball makes one.
   • No. There is no light.
6. 6.

   Which can make a hand shadow puppet?

   • a lamp and a wall
   • a rock and a stick
   • a spoon and a cup
7. 7.

   Which kind of day makes the clearest shadow?

   • a cloudy day
   • a sunny day
   • a foggy morning
8. 8.

   A lamp shines on a ball from the left. Where is the shadow?

   • there is no shadow
   • on the left
   • on the right
9. 9.

   What makes a shadow?

   • An object blocks the light.
   • An object makes light.
   • An object moves fast.
10. 10.

    Which set has what you need for a shadow?

    • a block and a wall in the dark
    • a lamp and a wall
    • a lamp, a block and a wall