Materials that Transmit,

Absorb or Block Light

Prepared by:
MARY GRACE S. GAGUI – T-III
Division of Pampanga
Sasmuan District
Sebitanan Integrated School
Objective:
Describe transparent, translucent or
opaque materials.

- Identify the materials that can

transmit, absorb or block light.
transmit – transfer
pass on
absorb – suck up
take in
block – stop up
obstruct
 What happens to
light depends upon
the material where
it strikes.
It can be transmitted,
absorbed or blocked.
 The following
characteristics of
materials can affect
the behavior of light.
Transparent
Translucent
Opaque
 Transparent material
allows light to pass
through.

*It transmits light easily.

Ex.clear glass, clear
plastic
transparent
 Translucent material
absorbs and scatters
light.
*It transmits a little light
and absorbs it. Objects on
the opposite sides appear
blurred.
Examples of translucent
materials are frosted glass,
tinted plastics
translucent
 Opaque material does
not allow light to pass
through.

*Light is reflected and

blocked.
Examples of opaque
materials are wood,
metal, aluminum foil
stone and other
materials that block
light.
opaque
OPAQUE
More Examples
Exercise:
Identify or tell whether each
material is transparent,
translucent or opaque.
1.

TRANSPARENT
2.

TRANSLUCENT
3.

OPAQUE
4.

TRANSPARENT
5.

TRANSLUCENT
6.

TRANSPARENT
7.

OPAQUE
8.

TRANSPARENT
9.

TRANSLUCENT
10.

OPAQUE
THANK YOU!