Transparent, Translucent, Opaque

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What is a translucent material?

Back

A translucent material lets some light through, but not all. It is not easy to see through this type of material.

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What is an opaque material?

Back

Opaque materials do not allow light waves to pass through.

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What is a transparent material?

Back

Transparent materials allow light to pass through completely, making it easy to see through them.

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Give an example of a translucent object.

Back

Frosted glass is an example of a translucent object.

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Give an example of an opaque object.

Back

A wooden table is an example of an opaque object.

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Give an example of a transparent object.

Back

A clear window is an example of a transparent object.

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What happens to light when it hits an opaque object?

Back

Light cannot pass through an opaque object; it is either absorbed or reflected.

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What happens to light when it hits a translucent object?

Back

Some light passes through a translucent object, but it is scattered, making it hard to see through.

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What happens to light when it hits a transparent object?

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Light passes straight through a transparent object without being scattered.

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How can you tell if an object is transparent, translucent, or opaque?

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You can tell by observing how much light passes through the object.