Shadow and Sundial Experiment Worksheet

Science experiments lesson 27: Shadows and a sundial · Set 198 · 40 questions

What you do (Shadows point away from the Sun): 1. Stand the stick upright in the ground in an open sunny place. 2. Every hour, mark the tip of the shadow with chalk and write the time. 3. Measure the length of each shadow. 4. Wear a cap and never look straight at the Sun.

1. 1.🧺 Which of these is not needed for the shadow clock? (a) a magnet (b) a sunny open place (c) chalk to mark shadows (d) a clock to check
2. 2.🌅 In the morning the Sun is in the east. Which way does a shadow point? (a) north (b) up (c) east (d) west
3. 3.True or false: a magnet is needed for the shadow clock. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a wooden board (b) clear plastic film (c) a book (d) a steel plate
5. 5.True or false: oily paper is translucent. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.🧺 Do we need a magnet for the shadow clock? (a) needed (b) not needed
7. 7.🧺 Which of these is not needed for the shadow clock? (a) a sunny open place (b) a battery cell (c) chalk to mark shadows (d) a clock to check
8. 8.🧺 Do we need a balloon for the shadow clock? (a) not needed (b) needed
9. 9.🧺 Three of these are needed for the shadow clock. Which one is NOT needed? (a) a straight stick (b) chalk to mark shadows (c) a sunny open place (d) a mirror
10. 10.⚖️ Fair test — how does the shadow of a stick change through the day? True or false: the same stick is kept the same. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.🔮 Predict: on a fully cloudy day, the sundial ___. (a) shows two times (b) runs faster (c) does not work well (d) works better
12. 12.⚖️ Fair test — how does the shadow of a stick change through the day? What do we do with “shadow length”? (a) we change it (b) we keep it the same (c) we measure it
13. 13.True or false: frosted glass is translucent. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.🧺 Do we need yeast for the shadow clock? (a) not needed (b) needed
15. 15.⚖️ Fair test — how does the shadow of a stick change through the day? True or false: the same spot is what we measure. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.🔦 Is a book opaque, translucent or transparent? (a) opaque (b) translucent (c) transparent
17. 17.🛟 What should you wear for a long time in the hot sun? (a) a cap or hat (b) a raincoat (c) nothing on your head (d) a woollen sweater
18. 18.🧺 Which of these is not needed for the shadow clock? (a) chalk to mark shadows (b) a sunny open place (c) a mirror (d) a straight stick
19. 19.📘 Why does a shadow form? (a) the object is cold (b) the ground is dark (c) an object blocks light (d) light bends round it
20. 20.True or false: a balloon is needed for the shadow clock. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.🧺 Which of these is needed for the shadow clock? (a) a clock to check (b) a mirror (c) turmeric powder (d) a battery cell
22. 22.🧺 Which of these is needed for the shadow clock? (a) a straight stick (b) turmeric powder (c) yeast (d) a battery cell
23. 23.🛟 While watching shadows outdoors, what must you never do? (a) look straight at the Sun (b) mark with chalk (c) sit in the shade (d) wear a cap
24. 24.🔮 Predict: the Sun is low in the evening sky. The stick’s shadow is ___. (a) round (b) missing (c) short (d) long
25. 25.🧺 Three of these are needed for the shadow clock. Which one is NOT needed? (a) a clock to check (b) a straight stick (c) a sunny open place (d) a battery cell
26. 26.⚖️ Fair test — how does the shadow of a stick change through the day? Which of these is kept the same? (a) shadow length (b) the same stick (c) the time of day
27. 27.🌍 Why does the stick’s shadow move during the day? (a) the stick walks (b) the stick grows (c) Earth keeps spinning (d) the ground slides
28. 28.🌞 When is a stick’s shadow the shortest? (a) early morning (b) late evening (c) around noon (d) at night
29. 29.🔦 Which of these is transparent? (a) tissue paper (b) air (c) a book (d) butter paper
30. 30.True or false: a battery cell is needed for the shadow clock. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.🔮 Predict: you move a torch closer to your hand. The shadow on the wall gets ___. (a) brighter (b) coloured (c) bigger (d) smaller
32. 32.⚖️ Fair test — how does the shadow of a stick change through the day? True or false: shadow length is what we measure. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.True or false: butter paper is transparent. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) butter paper (b) tissue paper (c) your hand (d) frosted glass
35. 35.⚖️ Fair test — how does the shadow of a stick change through the day? Which of these is what we measure? (a) shadow length (b) the same spot (c) the time of day (d) the same stick
36. 36.True or false: a wooden board is transparent. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.⚖️ Fair test — how does the shadow of a stick change through the day? True or false: shadow length is kept the same. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.🧺 Which of these is not needed for the shadow clock? (a) a clock to check (b) a sunny open place (c) yeast (d) a straight stick
39. 39.⚖️ Fair test — how does the shadow of a stick change through the day? What do we do with “the stick kept upright”? (a) we measure it (b) we keep it the same (c) we change it
40. 40.🧺 Three of these are needed for the shadow clock. Which one is NOT needed? (a) a clock to check (b) a straight stick (c) chalk to mark shadows (d) a balloon

Free science experiments lessons, practice and worksheets at talentjr.in/science-experiments-for-kids