Light waves interact with materials Light can be reflected, transmitted, or absorbed Created by KBuckner for Fried or Slide PBL 2010
Mar 27, 2015
Light waves interact with materials
Light can be reflected, transmitted, or absorbed
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TRANSMISSION
Transmission is the passage of an EM wave through a medium
If light reflected by objects did not pass through air, windows, or most of the eye, we would not be able to see objects
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Absorption
Absorption is the disappearance of an EM wave into the medium
Absorption affects the way things look
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Watch this clip to learn about transparent, translucent, and opaque objects.
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How materials transmit light
Transparent materials allow most of the light that strikes them to pass through
It is possible to see objects through a transparent material
Air, water, clear glass
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CAN YOU NAME SOME TRANSPARENT OBJECTS?
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Translucent
Translucent materials transmit some light but cause it to spread in all directions
You can see light through these materials but no clearly
Lampshades, frosted glass, sheer fabrics, notebook paper
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CAN YOU NAME SOME TRANSLUCENT OBJECTS?
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OPAQUE
Opaque materials do not allow any light to pass through them
Heavy fabrics, construction paper, ceramic mugs
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CAN YOU NAME SOME OPAQUE OBJECTS?
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LET’S REVIEW
TRANSPARENT
TRANSLUCENT
OPAQUECreated by KBuckner for Fried or
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Let’s Play a Game!!Rules: If the ball is tossed to you, answer the question that appears on the slide. *If you get the question right, toss the ball to a friend.*If you get the question wrong, toss the ball to your teacher.GOOD LUCK!Created by KBuckner for Fried or
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This flask is ….
Transparent
Translucent
Opaque
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This lamp shade is…
Transparent
Translucent
Opaque
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This vase is ….
Transparent
Translucent
Opaque
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Aluminum Foil is…
Transparent
Translucent
Opaque
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This greenhouse is ….
Transparent
Translucent
Opaque
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This wall is ….
Transparent
Translucent
Opaque
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This rock is….
Transparent
Translucent
Opaque
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A magnifying glass is …..
Transparent
Translucent
Opaque
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Tissues are…
Transparent
Translucent
Opaque
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Notebook Paper is…
Transparent
Translucent
Opaque
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