Classifying with Light

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What is Transparent?

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Something that you can see through; allows light to pass through e.g. clear glass.

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What are Opaque materials?

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These do not allow any light through at all making it so you cannot see through them, e.g. wood, most metals.

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What are Properties?

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A quality or trait belonging to an individual or thing.

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Do all items behave the same when you shine light on them?

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False

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What does Classify mean?

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To arrange in groups based on similar qualities.

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What is a Translucent material?

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These allow some light through allowing you to see through them but not clearly, e.g. parchment paper, tissue paper, frosted glass.

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What is Light?

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A form of energy that travels in waves and can be seen by the human eye.

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What is Refraction?

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The bending of light as it passes from one material to another.

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What is Reflection?

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The bouncing back of light when it hits a surface.

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What is a Shadow?

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An area where light is blocked by an object.

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