Translucent, Transparent, Opaque

Which of the following statements about light waves is NOT true?

• They come from sources across space

• They travel in a straight line from their source

• They can travel through any type of material

• They can be reflected by some types of material

Daphne has a ring that changes color in the sun. Which material should she use to block the sun from reaching her ring?

• Sandwich Bag

• Plastic Wrap

• Aluminum Foil

• Wax Paper

Based on Aiyana's results which two materials are opaque?

• wood and frosted glass

• cardboard and wood

• frosted glass and notebook paper

• clear glass and glass of water

What does it mean if an object is transparent?

• It's see-through

• It's light weight

• It's very strong

• It's long-lasting

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CCSS.RI.3.10

CCSS.RI.4.10

CCSS.RI.5.10

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CCSS.RI.7.4

Based on the results above, what is the BEST conclusion Quasia can make?

• Light rays travel through liquid

• Light rays can't travel through some materials

• Clear glass and notebook paper are transparent

• The harder the material the less light passes through

Which best describes how light passes through the materials in the picture above?

• plastic wrap is transparent, wax paper is opaque

• plastic wrap is transparent, wax paper is translucent

• plastic wrap is opaque, wax paper is translucent

• plastic wrap is translucent, wax paper is transparent

A green house protect plants from weather and lets light in. What's the best type of material to make one?

• Transparent-allows some light through

• Transparent- allows most light through

• Translucent-allows most light through

• Translucent- allows some light through

Which list correctly identifies each window as opaque, transparent or translucent?

• W-translucent X- transparent Y-opaque

• W-transparent X- opaque Y-translucent

• W-transparent X- translucent Y-opaque

• W-opaque X- translucent Y-transparent

The picture show light shined on an object. The object is BEST described as what?

• Transparent

• Opaque

• Translucent

• Shimmery

If Traten shines a flashlight through an opaque object, how much light should pass through?

• All the light should pass through

• Most of the light should pass through

• Half of the light should pass through

• None of the light should pass through