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Year 3 Science- How are shadows formed?

Hello Year 3! Today we have been investigating how shadows are formed and why. Answer the questions below showcasing your knowledge. Use scientific vocabulary to help you answer.

  1. What is a shadow?
  2. How are shadows formed?
  3. How do you change the size of a shadow?

65 responses to “Year 3 Science- How are shadows formed?”

  1. Harrison S.

    A shadow is a light source that shines onto an area and a blackness appears.
    To change the size of a shadow you move the light source closer or further away from the area or object.

  2. Aaron G.

    Aaron: A shadow is something that needs light and an opaque object.
    Ianis: A shadow is formed by an opaque objects.
    Mohammed: A shadow size changes by the disetence.

  3. Muhammad Y.

    A shadow is a dark figure.
    A shadow is formed by blocking light.
    When you move a torch closer the shadow gets bigger when you move it further it gets smaller.
    Sara,M.Y, and Mustafa

  4. Afsa P.

    A shadow is an area of shade.
    You turn the light of and get a torch 🔦 do a butterfly 🦋 and put the torch behind the butterfly.
    To change the size move it forward and back wards.
    Rehyan Afsa

  5. Joshua C.

    A shadow is a figure which has no colour.
    Shadows are formed by an opaque thing blocking the light 💡
    You change a shadow by putting the object close to the wall.
    Joshua,inder and Vanessa

  6. Madeeha T.

    1.A shadow is a type of darkness.
    2. 💡Shadows are formed with lots of light such as the moon and a torch.
    3. You change the size of a shadow by moving it around.

    1. Madeeha T.

      Muazzan,Nihal and Madeeha

  7. Myiesha S.

    1. A shadow is when a person is making a dark room.
    2. They are formed on a wall.
    3.by moving back and forward.

    1. Myiesha S.

      Amino myiesha and adam

    2. Myiesha S.

      1. A shadow is a black outline that just looks like you on the wall there is a light at the Side.

  8. Aisha A.

    A Shadow is light shining on a opaque object which creates a shadow.
    A shadow is formed by light hitting either a opaque or translucent object.
    You can take it further or closer

  9. Aryan M.

    1. A shadow is a black outline that looks like you.
    2. Shadows are formed by light sources.
    3. You can change the size of the shadow by moving the light.

    1. Aryan M.

      Aryan Zahra Keyan

  10. Aiza B.

    A shadow is a dark figure or item blocking light.
    A shadow is made when light comes and an opaque item blocks it.
    You change the size of a shadow by moving it closer or further away.
    Osas , Bethany and Aiza.

  11. Mopelola L.

    1.A shadow is a dark figure that copies your every move.
    2.A shadow is formed by blocking light.
    3.When the torch light is closer to the object it is bigger, but when you move it further back is gets smaller.
    Mo,Nicolas and Mahdi
    3R

  12. Khadijah M.

    A shadow is a light that follows everywhere you go. It could be a light from objects to.
    Shadows are formed with light such as torches, the moon and a lamp
    You can change the size of a shadow by, moving it around till you get the size you want.

    Khadijah, Anish and Rustam 😊

  13. Keaton O.

    A shadow is something that needs light and then there should the same thing but black behind it.
    Shadows are formed from light and a item that does not have light.
    So you can have different items like big or small then it will become that size.

    1. Mrs Khaliq

      A good try Keaton. Read question 2 and 3 carefully.

  14. Alinna A.

    A shadow is a thing that shines when it’s dark only.
    If a shadow is opaque there will be shadow if it is transparent there will be no shadow.
    You move it forward to the torch 🔦 light if you want to make it small bigger.
    Aksa, Zoe and Arfa.

    1. Mrs Khaliq

      If a shadow is opaque? Does this make sense? What needs to be opaque?

  15. Anaya R.

    1.A shadow is only made when it shines on a opaque object.
    2.A shadow is formed by opaque and light 💡.
    3.The further the light the larger the shadow.
    Alima and Anaya.

    1. Mrs Khaliq

      When what shines on an opaque object?
      What is an opaque object?

  16. Irfa M.

    2.shadows are formed in the darkness
    3.You can do the sizes when you go forward and backwards.

  17. Alinna A.

    A shadow is a thing that shines when it’s dark only.
    If a shadow is opaque there will be shadow if it is transparent there will be no shadow.
    You move it forward to the torch 🔦 light if you want to make it small bigger.

  18. Muhammed K.

    Dark in shadow
    Light go though it to make a shadow
    When it’s close it’s big and when it’s not close it’s small
    Safa Alzahra

    1. Miss Redhead

      Does light go through objects that creates shadows?

    2. Muhammed K.

      It block’s the light to make a shadow

  19. Irfa M.

    Irfa,Marta,Sayda,Aayan
    A shadow is when you can’t see threw something

    1. Miss Redhead

      Please answer question 2 and 3

  20. Amirah T.

    1. A shadow is something that reflects from light.
    2. Shadows are formed by a light from a opaque thing.
    3.Shadows can become bigger by putting your finger close to the light, but if your finger is far away, the shadow is smaller.
    Amirah, Zaynab and Arifa.

    1. Mrs Khaliq

      Name 3 opaque objects.

      1. Amirah T.

        I can name 3 opaque objects:

        Me
        Book
        Table

  21. Ammar W.

    1. What is a shadow?
    Simply speaking, a shadow is an absence of light.
    2. How are shadow formed?
    A shadow is If light shines an opaque object then a shadow forms.
    3. How do you change the size of a shadow?
    The shadow gets smaller when you get far away and it get’s bigger when you get close.

    1. Ammar W.

      Ramandeep and Ammar

    2. Mrs Khaliq

      Far and close from what?
      Name some opaque objects?

  22. Hussein H.

    1.A shadow is a type of darkness.
    2. A shadow is when you block a light.
    3. If you move the torch closer the bigger the object.

    1. Miss Redhead

      What would be a better way of saying when you block light?

      1. Hussein H.

        When the object blocks the light.

  23. Muhammad D.

    A shadow is an area of shade.
    It’s when natural light source hits a surface.
    To make a bigger shadow you have to go forward.
    Muhammad D,Marwah and Hudayfa.

    1. Miss Redhead

      What do you mean you have to go forward?

      1. Muhammad D.

        I mean you have to go further to make a bigger shadow.

        1. Muhammad D.

          You have to go nearer.

          1. Miss Redhead

            You are a person not a light – be clearer.

          2. Muhammad D.

            You have to bring the light closer but if your light is the sun bring the object closer to the sun but make sure it is on a floor.

  24. Welat M.

    Janelle Robyn Nma
    1.A shadow is something that you put the light near you or a object and it you will have a shadow.
    2. A shadow is formed by a opaque object in the way of a light.
    3. When you put the flashlight away from the object , it will become smaller but when you put the flashlight closer it becomes bigger.

    1. Miss Redhead

      Why do opaque objects create shadows?

      1. Welat M.

        Because you can’t see through it.

  25. Sabiha K.

    A shadow is when something opaque gets some light and you see your reflection.Shadows are formed with some light and a opaque object.
    You need to move the light up and down so the light gets bigger and smaller.

    1. Mrs Khaliq

      Does the light get bigger and smaller? Read question 3 again.

  26. Minhaj A.

    1.A shadow is when an object is blocking the light and moves when the object moves.
    2. Shadows are formed when a torch is being shone on a object like a wall,person,book!.
    3. It changes size by if it is close then it is bigger and if it is far it is smaller

    1. Miss Redhead

      What word describes something that blocks light?

      1. Minhaj A.

        The word is opaque which means light can’t go through !.

  27. Amina J.

    1.A shadow is a dark surface that blocks light.
    2.By blocking light
    3.By moving the light sorce.
    Amina Alex Abtahe Rola

    1. Miss Redhead

      What type of materials block light?

      1. Amina J.

        Opaque objects

  28. Adam O.

    1. A shadow is when light shine into an opaque object which makes a shadow.
    2. A shadow is formed by light shining on an opaque object.
    3. You charge a shadows size by making it farther and closer.

    From: Maryam Adam and Hamsia.

    1. Mrs Khaliq

      Make what further and closer?
      Name 3 opaque objects.

  29. Mohammed K.

    A shadow is an opaque object that shines of something.
    Shadows are formed by opaque object and light sources.
    We make it go bigger by putting it far away.
    Zayd and Mustafa and Daniel

    1. Mrs Khaliq

      Putting what far away?
      Name 3 opaque objects.

  30. Yahya K.

    A shadow is a type of darkness.
    Shadows are formed by blocking a source of light.
    You change the size of a shadow by moving the light source closer or further.

    1. Miss Redhead

      What types of materials block light?

      1. Yahya K.

        Opaque

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