Shadows

Light reaches this part of the screen

Screen

Light

This diagram shows how an object can cast a shadow on a screen. In the box underneath write an explanation to go with the diagram.

Shadow

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Some words that you might find useful:

Light, ray, block, travel, opaque, transparent, source

Diagram 2

Diagram 1

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Will the shadow get bigger or smaller when the object is closer to the lamp? Use these two diagrams to help you explain your answer.