transparent objects allow you to see clearly through them. they allow light to pass through. some...
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Transparent objects allow you to see clearly through them. They allow light to pass through. Some examples are:
Why is it important for these objects to be transparent?
THE WINDOWS ON A SCHOOL BUS
A CLEAR EMPTY GLASS
A CLEAR WINDOW PANE
THE LENSES OF SOME EYEGLASSES
CLEAR PLASTIC WRAP
THE GLASS ON A CLOCK
A HAND LENS
COLORED GLASS…
Transparent objects
Translucent objects only let some light through them. You cannot see clearly through a translucent object. Some examples are:
Why don’t we have to see through these objects?
THIN TISSUE PAPER
WAXED PAPER
TINTED CAR WINDOWS
FROSTED GLASS
CLOUDS
Translucent objects
Opaque objects do not let any light through them. You cannot see through them. Some examples of opaque objects are:
Why is it important that these objects are opaque?
HEAVY WEIGHT PAPER
CARDBOARD
ALUMINUM FOIL
MIRROR
BRICKS
BUILDINGS
YOUR EYELIDS AND HANDS
SOLID WOOD DOOR
Opaque objects
Opaque objects
Opaque objects cast a dark
shadow because they block light
completely.
Can you sort the objects on your table into transparent, translucent, and opaque? Use the graphic organizer your teacher gives you.