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Explain penumbra and antumbra.

Important Questions on Light, Shadows and Reflections

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Differentiate between umbra and penumbra region of a shadow.
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Choose the answer from the bracket to fill the blank.
The sun rays fall _____ on the earth during noon time. (directly/slantly). 
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_____ (Opaque/Transparent) objects form a dark shadow.
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A shadow shows details of the object.
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Shadow of an object gives an idea about _____.
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State two differences in the pinhole camera images and shadows.
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A dark patch formed behind an opaque material is called a/an _______.
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 The dark spot formed by a translucent or opaque object when it blocks light _____.
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Shadows are formed because 
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Shadows are formed when light is blocked by:
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The earth's shadow has five parts.
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Can you think of creating a shape that would give a circular shadow if held in one way and a rectangular shadow if held in another way?
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What conclusion do you get from the fact that when an object is placed in the path of light, a shadow is formed behind the object?

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Which of these materials would form a shadow?
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List down the features of a shadow.
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Name the parts of the shadow formed by an extended source of light. (umbra and antumbra / umbra and penumbra)
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A shadow is formed when:
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If the object is red in colour, the shadow will also be red.
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Shadows are always inverted.
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Study the diagram given alongside. Which of the following will be seen on the screen?

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