Light and sound – practice for Year 5

Sample questions on Light and sound with the right answer and a worked solution, from easy to hard. In the Pickles Academy app a child gets new questions of the same kind every time, so they can't just learn the answers by heart.

Subject

Science

Year

Year 5

Curriculum area

Variety of nature

Question types: Light and sound YES/NO

Sample questions

1. Question 1 Easy

   Decide whether each statement is true (YES) or not (NO).

   1. A shadow forms when an opaque object blocks light.
   2. Shadows are shortest around midday.
   3. In a storm we see lightning before we hear thunder, because light travels faster than sound.
   Show the solution

   Answer:

   1. A shadow forms when an opaque object blocks light. – yes
   2. Shadows are shortest around midday. – yes
   3. In a storm we see lightning before we hear thunder, because light travels faster than sound. – yes

   How it works: 1. YES 2. YES 3. YES

2. Question 2 Normal

   Decide whether each statement is true (YES) or not (NO).

   1. Light travels in straight lines.
   2. In space, where there is no air, sound travels very well.
   3. Sound is made when objects vibrate.
   4. A mirror reflects light.
   Show the solution

   Answer:

   1. Light travels in straight lines. – yes
   2. In space, where there is no air, sound travels very well. – no
   3. Sound is made when objects vibrate. – yes
   4. A mirror reflects light. – yes

   How it works: 1. YES 2. NO – sound cannot travel through a vacuum 3. YES 4. YES

3. Question 3 Hard

   Decide whether each statement is true (YES) or not (NO).

   1. A prism splits white light into the colours of the rainbow.
   2. We see things because light from them enters our eyes.
   3. Very loud noise can damage our hearing.
   4. Light cannot pass through clear glass.
   5. Sound also travels through water.
   Show the solution

   Answer:

   1. A prism splits white light into the colours of the rainbow. – yes
   2. We see things because light from them enters our eyes. – yes
   3. Very loud noise can damage our hearing. – yes
   4. Light cannot pass through clear glass. – no
   5. Sound also travels through water. – yes

   How it works: 1. YES 2. YES 3. YES 4. NO – light passes through clear (transparent) glass 5. YES

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