Maharashtra Board Textbook Solutions
Standard 6 – Science
Chapter 14 – Light and the Formation of Shadows
✨ 1. Choose an appropriate word and fill in the blanks.
(a) A star is a natural source of light.
(b) A candle is an artificial source of light.
(c) When light passes through a prism, it gets separated into seven colours.
(d) The image obtained in the pinhole camera is inverted.
(e) A shadow is formed when an opaque object comes in the way of light.
(f) When a transparent object comes in the way of light, light passes through it.
🔍 2. Write whether the following objects are luminous or non-luminous.
| Object | Luminous / Non-luminous |
|---|---|
| A book | Non-luminous |
| A burning candle | Luminous |
| A wax cloth | Non-luminous |
| A pencil | Non-luminous |
| A pen | Non-luminous |
| A light bulb | Luminous |
| A tyre | Non-luminous |
| A torch | Luminous |
🔗 3. Match the following.
| Group A | Group B |
|---|---|
| (a) Mirror | (3) Reflection |
| (b) Firefly | (4) Luminous |
| (c) Pinhole camera | (2) Inverted image |
| (d) Moon | (1) Non-luminous |
✍️ 4. Write the answers to the following.
(a) What things are necessary for the formation of a shadow?
Ans: The things necessary for the formation of a shadow are:
(i) A source of light,
(ii) An opaque object,
(iii) A screen on which the shadow is formed.
(b) When can an object be seen?
Ans: An object can be seen when light from a source falls on it and is reflected into our eyes.
(c) What is a shadow?
Ans: A shadow is a dark patch formed on a surface when an opaque object blocks the light coming from a source.