Heat and light Worksheet 8.

Name ___________________________________________ Date _______________

Unit ________ Lesson _________________________________________________

1. Complete the definitions of light phenomena.

a) Some glass is _______________; it doesn’t block light.

b) Some objects are _______________; they block light completely.

c) Some objects or materials are _______________; some light passes through them.

d) We use light from the _______________ to give energy to solar panels.

2. Draw some objects.

a) Something opaque b) Something transparent c) Something translucent

3. Complete the text.

We use _______________ in many ways. We use light from the _______________ to see

and to produce electrical energy with solar panels. We use light energy to see at

_______________. Light energy enables us to see things on _______________ and

computer screens. Lights also indicate when a machine is _______________ on.

4. In pairs, take turns to write lines with words missing. Take turns to guess.

Example: When light is _____________ by an object, the object is opaque. _Reflected_.

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Answer key

Name ___________________________________________ Date _______________

Unit ________ Lesson _________________________________________________

1. Complete the definitions of light phenomena.

a) Some glass is transparent; it doesn’t block light.

b) Some objects are opaque; they block light completely.

c) Some objects or materials are translucent; some light passes through them.

d) We use light from the Sun to give energy to solar panels.

2. Draw some objects.

a) Something opaque b) Something transparent c) Something translucent

3. Complete the text.

We use light energy in many ways. We use light from the Sun to see and to produce

electrical energy with solar panels. We use light energy to see at night. Light energy

enables us to see things on television and computer screens. Lights also indicate when a

machine is switched on.

4. In pairs, take turns to write lines with words missing. Take turns to guess.

Example: When light is _____________ by an object, the object is opaque. _Reflected_.

Student’s own answer _______________________________________________
Heat and light Worksheet 8.3

Name ___________________________________________ Date _______________

Unit ________ Lesson _________________________________________________

1. Read, then copy the sentences in the box.

2. Match the pictures with the words.
3. Colour the pictures.

Light travels in straight lines. ________________________________________________

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Some objects can block light and others can’t. __________________________________

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Heat and light Support Worksheet 8.3

Name ___________________________________________ Date _______________

Unit ________ Lesson _________________________________________________

1. Read, then copy the sentences in the box.

2. Match the pictures with the words.
4. Colour the pictures.

Light travels in straight lines. ________________________________________________

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Some objects can block light and others can’t. __________________________________

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