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To test the Year 6 Science Objectives Related to Light

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Which is the odd one out: lightbulb, moon, sun, glowstick? Why?

The moon, because it is not a light souce.

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Light is a type of ____________.

Energy

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In what way does light travel?

In straight lines.

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Give another word for 'beam', as in 'beam of light'.

Ray

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Which word means the bouncing of light?

Reflection

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What is refraction and when does it happen?

Refraction means bending. It happens when light moves from one material to another.

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What can you say about angles and reflections?

The angle of incidence equals the angle of reflection.

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How does white sunlight create a colourful rainbow?

The light is refracted by raindrops - white light is actually made up of lots of colours.

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Can you list all the rainbow colours in order?

Red, Orange, Yellow, Green, Blue, Indigo, Violet

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How can I see an object that is not a light source?

Light from a light source is reflected by the object and hits our eyes.

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Which word means 'almost all light can pass through it'?

Transparent

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Which word means 'no light can pass through it'?

Opaque

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Which words means 'some light can pass through it - but not all'?

Translucent

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Draw and label an accurate light ray diagram showing a person looking at a dog.

Needs: straight lines, arrows, labels and a light source.

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What happens to a shadow if the object is moved closer to the light source?

It gets bigger.

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Describe how shadows are formed using Year 6 science vocabulary.

An opaque object blocks light from a light source. A shadow is formed where the light can't reach.

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