Energy: Light and Sound Basics

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What is the scientific name for RAINBOW?

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Spectrum

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What type of material allows light to pass through completely?

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Transparent

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What type of material allows some light to pass through but not all?

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Translucent

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What type of material does not allow any light to pass through?

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Opaque

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What is an example of a transparent material?

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Clear glass

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What is an example of a translucent material?

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Frosted glass

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What is an example of an opaque material?

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Wood

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What happens to light when it passes through a transparent material?

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It travels straight through without scattering.

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What happens to light when it passes through a translucent material?

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It scatters and creates a blurred image.

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What happens to light when it hits an opaque material?

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It is absorbed or reflected, not passing through.

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