The Science of Light
Light helps us see the world around us.
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Physical Science
Objects in darkness can be seen only when illuminated.
Placing some objects in the path of a beam of light can cause a shadow to form. Some objects let light through them.
Key Words
light
mirror
opaque
shadow
sources
translucent
transparent
1.
What are things that make their own light called?
2.
Some animals are sources of light.
3.
Opaque objects __________.
4.
When an object blocks light, we see a ___________________.
5.
What happens when light hits a mirror?
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