Unit 3 Vocabulary and Topic Review
Grade 2 - Stage 3 Cambridge Primary Science
1. Use these words to complete the sentences below.
visor translucent opaque blocked scatter shadow frosted
goggles
Light cannot get through the Light is scattered by the
opaque material. translucent material.
A dark shadow Light cannot pass when it is blocked.
is made when light is blocked.
Light is scattered by the frosted glass. Translucent materials will scatter light.
Wear goggles The visor on the
to protect your eyes. helmet will protect your eyes.
2. Choose TWO words and write your own sentence.
1. ________________________________________________________________________
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2. ________________________________________________________________________
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3. Label the diagram on how a shadow is formed.
shadow wall opaque object light source
wall
light source
opaque object
shadow
4. The image shows a homemade sundial. Sundials were used in the past as a way of telling time using
shadows.
What happened to the length of the shadow between 10:00 and
12:00?
A. The shadow got longer in length.
B. The shadow’s length stayed the same.
C. The shadow got shorter in length.
5. Describe the position of the Sun when the shadow is shortest.
A. The shadow is shortest when the Sun is directly above an object.
B. The shadow is shortest when the Sun is low in the sky.
C. The shadow is shortest when the Sun is high in the sky.
Noah wants to find out what happens to a shadow when you move a flashlight closer to and farther
from an object.
6. What could he use to measure the size of the shadow?
A. A pencil
B. A piece of chalk
C. A flashlight
D. A meterstick
7. What conclusion can Noah draw from his results?
A. Shadow gets bigger when the source of light is moved closer to the opaque object.
B. Shadow gets smaller when the source of light is moved closer to the opaque object.
Noah recorded the length of shadows at different times of the day.
8. At which times during the day are shadows the longest?
A. Late morning and late afternoon
B. Sunrise and sunset
C. Midmorning and midafternoon
D. Noon and midnight
9. At which times during the day are shadows the shortest?
A. Late morning and late afternoon B. Sunrise and sunset
C. Midmorning and midafternoon D. Noon or midday
10. Fill in the blank.
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a. When the Sun is in A in the sky, shadow is in _______________.
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b. When the Sun is in B in the sky, shadow is in _______________.
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c. When the Sun is in C in the sky, shadow is in _______________.
11. As the position of the Sun in the sky changes, the shadow of the tree changes. In the morning, its
shadow is long, and it shrinks as it gets closer to midday.
Approximately, what time do you think it is in the picture?
A. 12:00 pm (noon) B. 00:00 am (midnight)
C. 9:00 am D. 2:00 pm
