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Transmission of Light
Light Contents
Students should be able to:
- explain reflection, bending (refraction), and transmission of light.
Main Idea
When light hits a surface, the light can be reflected, refracted, transmitted or absorbed.
Transmission of Light
A material transmits light when it allows the light to pass through it. Transparent materials allow all the light to pass through them so that you can easily see what is on the other side. Examples of transparent materials are glass, water, and air. Translucent materials scatter the light that passes through them. You can tell that something is on the other side, but you cannot see details clearly. Examples of translucent materials are wax paper, frosted glass, and some kinds of plastic.
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all light through it, you can see the milk. |
light that passes through it. |
Materials reflect or absorb light are called opaque. These materials do not transmit any light at all so it is impossible to see what is on the other side. Examples of opaque objects include wood, metal, and any other object that allows no light to pass through.
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Directions: Drag each lens over the words to see how they transmit light.
- Constitution Webquest
- Slavery in America
- Waves of Immigration
- Declaration of Independence