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Light & Sound: Seeing and Hearing Science

SheelonPhysicsScienceEnglishGrades K-5Published Aug 5, 2026

How do rainbows form, and why can you hear an echo? Discover reflections, shadows, vibrations, and pitch in this hands-on physics quiz for elementary school.

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  1. Question 1 of 3

    What is a shadow?Tap an answer

    Multiple Choice · 20s

  2. Question 2 · unlocks after question 1
  3. Question 3 · unlocks after question 2
  1. We can see the Moon because it makes its own light.True / False · 20s
  2. What do we call sound bouncing back from a wall or a cliff?Multiple Choice · 20s
  3. Which surface reflects light best?Multiple Choice · 20s
  4. What is the arc of colors that appears in the sky when sunlight shines through rain called? (one word)Type Answer · 30s
  5. Sound can travel through empty space where there is no air.True / False · 20s
  6. Whether a sound is high or low is called its...Multiple Choice · 20s
  7. Why do you see a flash of lightning before you hear the thunder?Multiple Choice · 20s
  8. Objects you cannot see through, like a brick wall, are called...Multiple Choice · 20s
  9. Which body part catches sound waves so you can hear? (one word)Type Answer · 30s

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