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Learning Objectives: Understand the difference between reflection, diffraction and dispersion. Understand how we see objects.

Starter Activity: Copy and label the diagram below:

Light

Thursday 8th July 2004

ray box

prism

normal

angle of incidence

screen

spectrum

KEYWORDS
Match the words to their correct definitions: Reflection Refraction Dispersion Normal Transparent Translucent Opaque A line drawn at 90 to the mirror or block. Material which does not let light through. The bending of light. Material through which a glow of light can be seen. This is when light hits a mirror and bounces off. This is where light is split up. Material which light can travel through.

Transparent, Translucent or Opaque?

Answers

Transparent

Translucent

Opaque

How do we see things? Luminous Objects give off their own light. We can see them because the light travels to our eyes. Non luminous objects do not give off their own light. We can see them because light is reflected off them and into our eyes.

Luminous Objects

Non Luminous Objects

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