Light Energy

Light travels in...

• Longitudinal Waves

• Straight lines

• Transverse waves

• Wavy lines

Transparent means...

• Almost all light is transmitted through.

• Some light is transmitted and some is reflected

• No light is transmitted- it is either absorbed or reflected

Translucent means...

• Almost all light is transmitted through.

• Some light is transmitted and some is reflected

• No light is transmitted- it is either absorbed or reflected

Opaque means...

• Almost all light is transmitted through.

• Some light is transmitted and some is reflected

• No light is transmitted- it is either absorbed or reflected

Classify the objects according to what happens when light hits them:

A basketball

• Transparent

• Opaque

• Translucent

Classify the objects according to what happens when light hits them:

Air

• Transparent

• Opaque

• Translucent

Classify the objects according to what happens when light hits them:

Bubble wrap

• Transparent

• Opaque

• Translucent

Classify the objects according to what happens when light hits them:

shallow water

• Transparent

• Opaque

• Translucent

Classify the objects according to what happens when light hits them:

lightweight cotton fabric

• Transparent

• Opaque

• Translucent

Classify the objects according to what happens when light hits them:

block of wood

• Transparent

• Opaque

• Translucent