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Primary 2 Science: Light and Shadows Practice
Real Primary 2 Science questions on Light and Shadows, pulled directly from the Olibits question bank — the same questions a child would actually see, not separately written for this page.
MOE strand: Discovery Science
Curriculum alignment
Science Teaching & Learning Syllabus, Primary Three to Six (MOE, 2023 syllabus)
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Real Light and Shadows practice questions
On which side of an object does its shadow usually form?
Inside the object
Directly above the object
The side away from the light source ✓
The side facing the light source
A shadow forms on the side of the object that is away from the light, where the light cannot reach.
If you stand with the sun behind you, where does your shadow fall?
Behind you
In front of you ✓
Since the sunlight is blocked by your body, the shadow forms on the opposite side, in front of you.
At which time of day are shadows usually the shortest?
Early morning
Late evening
At noon (midday) ✓
Midnight
At noon, the sun is almost overhead, so shadows are usually at their shortest.
What happens to your shadow when you move closer to a torch light in a dark room?
It becomes smaller
It becomes bigger ✓
Moving closer to the light source makes the shadow spread out more, so it becomes bigger.