Transparent, Translucent, and Opaque

Olivia looks out of her bedroom window at the birds outside. Is her bedroom window transparent, translucent, or opaque?

• transparent

• translucent

• opaque

The window in Mrs. Crown's bathroom contains frosted glass. Is her window transparent, translucent, or opaque?

• transparent

• translucent

• opaque

On a bright sunny day, Rodrick is standing on a bridge, looking into a creek. The water is so still and clear that he can easily see fish swimming. Is the water in the creek transparent, translucent, or opaque?

• transparent

• translucent

• opaque

Kalee uses markers to make a picture on wax paper. She hangs her picture in the window so light can shine through. Is the wax paper transparent, translucent, or opaque?

• transparent

• translucent

• opaque

Julia sits in the shade of a large oak tree. Is the tree transparent, translucent, or opaque?

• transparent

• translucent

• opaque

Lucian replaces a light bulb on his lamp. He places a cloth lamp shade on top of the lamp. Is the lamp shade transparent, translucent, or opaque?

• transparent

• translucent

• opaque

Jackson gets a new pair of eyeglasses. When he tries them on, he can see more clearly. Are the lenses in his glasses transparent, translucent, or opaque?

• transparent

• translucent

• opaque

Sadie is a baby who needs to sleep during the day. Her mom closes the curtains on the bedroom window and the room is very dark. Are the curtains transparent, translucent, or opaque?

• transparent

• translucent

• opaque

Ruby took a shower. Her glass shower door was covered in steam. Was the glass door transparent, translucent, or opaque?

• transparent

• translucent

• opaque

An object that does not allow light to pass through

• transparent 
• clear
• opaque
• translucent