Shadows Need Light

Grade 1 Science Worksheet - Building Confidence

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Circle the answer.

1.
What do you need to make a shadow?
- wind
- light
- sound
2.
Which one gives light for a shadow?
3.
Light shines on a tree. What is on the ground?
- a puddle
- a rainbow
- a shadow
4.
A shadow is a ___ shape.
- red
- dark
- bright
5.
At night with no light, can you see your shadow?
- Yes. It is darker.
- Yes. It is bigger.
- No. There is no light.
6.
A shadow forms when something ___ the light.
- turns on
- blocks
- makes
7.
A shadow has the same ___ as the object.
- shape
- color
- sound
8.
Where should you stand to see your shadow?
- under a roof
- in the sun
- in a dark room
9.
Where do shadows land?
- up in the sky
- in the air only
- on the ground or a wall
10.
What happens to your shadow when you walk?
- It moves with you.
- It stays behind.
- It goes away.

Answer Key - Grade 1 Science Worksheet - Building Confidence

Circle the answer.

1.
What do you need to make a shadow?
- wind
- light
- sound
2.
Which one gives light for a shadow?
3.
Light shines on a tree. What is on the ground?
- a puddle
- a rainbow
- a shadow
4.
A shadow is a ___ shape.
- red
- dark
- bright
5.
At night with no light, can you see your shadow?
- Yes. It is darker.
- Yes. It is bigger.
- No. There is no light.
6.
A shadow forms when something ___ the light.
- turns on
- blocks
- makes
7.
A shadow has the same ___ as the object.
- shape
- color
- sound
8.
Where should you stand to see your shadow?
- under a roof
- in the sun
- in a dark room
9.
Where do shadows land?
- up in the sky
- in the air only
- on the ground or a wall
10.
What happens to your shadow when you walk?
- It moves with you.
- It stays behind.
- It goes away.