Light

Science: Year 5 & 6 National Curriculum, topic 9.1.1

Light

Light helps us to see everything around us.

What is light?

What is light?

  • Light is a form of energy.
  • Light travels in straight lines.
  • Light is very fast and travels at about 186,000 miles per second!
Sources of light

Sources of light

  • Many objects can give off light, like the Sun, a burning candle or a lightbulb.

Test yourself on Light

  • What is the speed of light?

  • Which of these statements about light travelling is true?

  • What is correct about light?

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