Transparent, Translucent, or Opaque

An object that does not allow light to pass through

• transparent 
• clear
• opaque
• translucent

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

• transparent
• translucent
• co-parent
• opaque

If an object allows most all light to pass through it then it is...

• transparent
• opaque 
• translucent
• cold

A stained glass window is

• transparent
• translucent
• opaque

A block of wood is opaque.

• true
• false

A clear window is opaque

• true
• false

The windows that you can easily see through is transparent.

• true
• false

A brick is

• transparent
• translucent
• opaque

If you were building a house in Alaska (where it can be daylight for months!), what type of material would be best to cover your windows with that would help keep the Sun out of your room so you can sleep?

• transparent material
• translucent material
• opaque material
• glass material

Your grandma has plants in her kitchen. They need lots of light! What type of windows should she have installed that will be best for her indoor garden?

• opaque windows
• translucent windows
• transparent windows
• no windows, just walls