Which materials are reflective?

In this lesson, we will be learning about reflective and non-reflective materials. We will investigate which objects are made from reflective materials and which objects are made from non-reflective materials.

Which materials are reflective?

In this lesson, we will be learning about reflective and non-reflective materials. We will investigate which objects are made from reflective materials and which objects are made from non-reflective materials.

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Lesson details

Key learning points

  1. What happens to light when it is reflected
  2. Differences between reflective and non-reflective materials
  3. Sorting reflective and non-reflective materials

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4 Questions

Q1.
You can see the sun when it is night time. True or false?
Correct answer: False
True
Q2.
How many hours are there in one day?
Correct answer: 24
36
42
Q3.
The earth rotates on an imaginary line called an...
Correct answer: Axis
Centre
Pole
Q4.
When it is our day time, our part of the planet is facing...
Away from the sun.
Correct answer: Towards the sun.

4 Questions

Q1.
Reflective materials are...
Dark and dull.
Correct answer: Smooth and shiny.
Q2.
Non-reflective materials are...
Correct answer: Dark and dull.
Smooth and shiny.
Q3.
Tick the object which is made of a reflective material.
Correct answer: A mirror.
A newspaper.
A sheet of paper.
Q4.
Tick the object which is made of a non-reflective material.
Correct answer: A cardboard box.
A metal fork.
A metal spoon.

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UnitScience / Light & dark

Science