Here are 10 One-word Answer Type Questions from the topic “What Exactly Are Shadows?” based on your PDF content. Each question is followed by its answer and explanation:
Topic: What Exactly Are Shadows?
1. Question: What is formed when light is blocked by an object?
Answer: Shadow
Explanation: A shadow is formed when an opaque object blocks the light and a dark shape appears behind it.
2. Question: What is the colour of a shadow?
Answer: Black
Explanation: A shadow is always black because it is formed in the area where light does not reach.
3. Question: What is the shape of the shadow of a circular plate?
Answer: Circular
Explanation: The shadow of a circular plate will also appear circular, matching the shape of the object.
4. Question: What do we need apart from an object to form a shadow?
Answer: Light
Explanation: Without light, no shadow can be formed as light is blocked to create a shadow.
5. Question: What kind of object forms a shadow?
Answer: Opaque
Explanation: Opaque objects do not allow light to pass through and form clear shadows.
6. Question: On what surface is a shadow formed?
Answer: Screen
Explanation: A shadow is formed on a screen or wall where light cannot pass due to an object blocking it.
7. Question: Which direction is the shadow formed?
Answer: Opposite
Explanation: A shadow is formed on the side opposite to the source of light.
8. Question: What happens to the size of the shadow if the object is closer to the light source?
Answer: Increases
Explanation: The shadow becomes bigger when the object is closer to the light source.
9. Question: What happens to the size of the shadow when the object is far from the light source?
Answer: Decreases
Explanation: The shadow becomes smaller when the object is kept far from the light source.
10. Question: What is the position of the shadow in the afternoon?
Answer: Short
Explanation: In the afternoon, when the sun is overhead, the shadow is short.
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