Light review

Luminous or non-luminous

Complete the sentences

A ___________ object is a source of light.
Light rays bounce off _____________ objects and enter our eyes.

Quickly sketch a room where you live.

Label 2 luminous and 2 non-luminous objects that are in the room.

How fast does light travel?

Light travels at 300 000 km/s. The sun is 149 000 000 km from the Earth.

How long does it take for light to reach the Earth? Show you
working out.

Which travels faster; light or sound? How do you know?

 

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How does light travel?

Which diagram is correct?

Laser A 

  Laser B 

  Laser C 

Draw light rays to show why we can see the sun and the mobile phone

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Answers

1) A luminous object is a source of light.

Light rays bounce off non-luminous objects and enter our eyes.

2) Luminous objects students might include are: lightbulb, candle,

television, light up toy, fire, torch etc.

3) 149 000 000 km / 300 000 km/s = 496.7 s ( or 8.3 minutes)

4) Light travels faster. We see lightening before we hear the thunder clap.

Students may give other examples.

5) Laser B

6)

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 Luminous or non-luminous?

Light review luminous object is a source of light.

A _________

non luminous objects

Light bounces off ______________
and enters our eyes. That’s how we can
see them.

Task

KEYWORDS: luminous non-luminous speed of light Draw a living room.

Put in two luminous objects and two non-luminous objects.

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How does light travel? How does light travel?

Laser
In a straight line
Laser

Laser Laser

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Travelling at the speed of light Which is faster, light or

How fast is light? Light travels at
300 000 km/s.
sound?
How do you know?
Thunder and lightning start at the same
The circumference of
time, but we will see the lightning first.
the Earth is about 40 000 km.

How many times can light travel around

the Earth in one second?
300 000 km/s ÷ 40 000 km =
Can you think of any other examples?
7.5 times
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