Transparent, Translucent, and Opaque

The table shows what happens to different materials when a light is shone through them. What property of light does Material U have?

• translucent

• transparent

• opaque

The table shows what happens to different materials when a light is shone through them. What property of light does Material W have?

• translucent

• transparent

• opaque

The table shows what happens to different materials when a light is shone through them.

• translucent

• transparent

• opaque

The picture shows a light beam shining at a rectangular object. Which statement about the object is most likely to be true?

• The object is opaque because light cannot travel through it.

• The object is transparent because light can enter but not exit it.

• The object is the same medium as its surroundings because light can travel through it.

• The object is a different medium from its surroundings because light bends when it enters and exits.

The table shows what Anna saw when she shone a light on different objects. Which object is the MOST transparent?

• Y

• Z

• X

• W

The table shows what Russell saw when he held objects up to the sunlight. Which object is most opaque?

• W

• Z

• U

• V

• X

What happens to light in an object that is translucent?

• Light hits the object and all of the light becomes scattered.

• Light hits the object and some of the light is able to travel through.

• Light hits the object and moves around the object instead of going through.

• Light hits the object and none of the light is able to travel through.

What happens to light in an object that is opaque?

• Light hits the object and all of the light becomes scattered.

• Light hits the object and some of the light is able to travel through.

• Light hits the object and moves around the object instead of going through.

• Light hits the object and none of the light is able to travel through.

Which type of material would be the best choice for building a greenhouse?

• a transparent material because it allows some of the light to shine through

• a translucent material because it allows most of the light to shine through

• a transparent material because it allows all of the light to shine through

• a translucent material because it allows some of the light to shine through

Mark is told to find a transparent object in his refrigerator. Which object should he pick?

• a yogurt container

• a clear glass bottle of water

• a stick of butter

• a carton of eggs