Student’s Name: Subject Group: Science (Physics) MYP Year: 1

Unit title: Light brings change Homework 3

Key concept: Relationships Related concept(s): Form, energy Global context: Orientation in space
and time: Indigenous understanding
Statement of Inquiry: The relationship between different forms of energy has helped in changing our
perspective about light.
ATL: Critical thinking skills: Consider ideas from multiple perspectives
Time assigned: 30 min Time Taken: Date:

World ‘losing night’ due to light pollution

Should we be less afraid of the dark? A new survey shows that light pollution is increasing, posing risks
to us and our environment. Campaigners are trying to reverse that trend.
After reading the above article, answer the following questions.
1. Keeping in mind your everyday activities, do you think you waste light? If you do, then suggest

some measures you would take to reduce it.

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2. Try to identify the most brightly lit places in the map above and state them here.

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3. Do you think light pollution is a major concern that world is facing in this 21st century?

Comment your views.

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4. Describe how the overuse of artificial light is restricting our view of natural light sources.

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5. Spend one night this week trying to use as little artificial lighting as possible. How easy did you

find it, and would you try it again? Write down your thoughts in 50-70 words.

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