Transparent, Translucent, & Opaque

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What is a transparent material?

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A transparent material is one that allows all light to pass through it, making objects behind it clearly visible.

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What is a translucent material?

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A translucent material allows some light to pass through, but not enough to see objects clearly behind it.

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What is an opaque material?

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An opaque material does not allow any light to pass through, making it impossible to see through it.

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Give an example of a transparent object.

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Examples include clear glass and water.

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Give an example of a translucent object.

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Examples include frosted glass and wax paper.

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Give an example of an opaque object.

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Examples include wood and metal.

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What happens to light when it hits a transparent material?

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Light passes through without being scattered.

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What happens to light when it hits a translucent material?

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Light passes through but is scattered, making objects behind it appear blurry.

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What happens to light when it hits an opaque material?

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Light is completely blocked and does not pass through.

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How can you tell if a material is transparent, translucent, or opaque?

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You can test by shining a light through the material and observing how much light passes through.