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Ch. 20: Transparent, Translucent, and Opaque Materials. Vocabulary: transparent, translucent, opaque. When light passes straight through a material, that material is transparent. Transparent materials you can see completely through. Transparent Materials.
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Ch. 20: Transparent, Translucent, and Opaque Materials Vocabulary: transparent, translucent, opaque
When light passes straight through a material, that material is transparent. Transparent materials you can see completely through. Transparent Materials
Translucent materials scatter light as it passes through them. You cannot see through translucent materials, but light will pass through them. Translucent Materials
Opaque materials do not allow any light to pass through them. All light that comes into contact with an opaque material is either reflected or absorbed. Opaque materials make a show when you shine light on them. Opaque Materials
Questions About Chapter 20 • Write down the names of three transparent objects. • Write down the names of three translucent objects. • Write down the names of three opaque objects. • What word describes a clear glass window? • What word describes a block of wood? • What word describes a piece of wax paper?