Shadows Flashcards

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How do shadows occur?

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Once light leaves its source, it travels in straight lines. If there is something opaque between you and the path of light, you would be in a shadow - where there is less light.

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What is a shadow?

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A shadow is an area that light cannot travel to, because its being blocked.

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define opaque

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Objects that block light are called “opaque”.

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define translucent

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Objects that allow only some light through.

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define transparent

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Objects that allow all light to pass through.

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