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Year 1 science · A.10 · Waves and light

Clear, translucent or opaque

Materials like wood, brick, or cardboard block all light — they are opaque. Clear materials let light pass through so you can see through them.

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  1. A Ana sees through the window to see outside. What kind is this window?

    • Clear (right)
    • Broken
    • Translucent
  2. Leo uses a flashlight to look at a plastic bottle. The light goes through and shows the inside. What kind is the bottle?

    • Colored
    • Clear (right)
    • Opaque
  3. Ana wonders: A clear plastic cup lets sunlight pass, but a thick cardboard block does not. What kind of material is the cardboard?

    • Clear
    • Shiny
    • Opaque (right)

Tip: Materials like wood, brick, or cardboard block all light — they are opaque. Clear materials let light pass through so you can see through them.

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