Difference between revisions of "Opacity"

Revision as of 13:07, 30 August 2018

Key Stage 2

Meaning

An opaque object is one that light cannot pass through.

About Opaque Objects

An opaque object doesn't let any light through. You cannot see through an opaque object.

Some objects are more opaque than others. If they let only some light through they are called translucent. If they let all the light through then they are called transparent.

Examples

Opaque Materials
Brick	Metal	Wood

Transparent Materials
Glass	Water	Air
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 : An '''opaque''' object doesn't let any light through. You cannot see through an '''opaque''' object.
 : Some objects are more '''opaque''' than others. If they let only some light through they are called [[translucent]]. If they let all the light through then they are called [[transparent]].
-: The following materials are '''opaque''':
-*[[Brick]]
+===Examples===
-*[[Metal]]
-*[[Rock]]
+{| class="wikitable"
-*[[Rubber]]
+|+ Opaque Materials
-*[[Wood]]
+|-
+| style="height:20px; width:200px; text-align:center;" |Brick
+| style="height:20px; width:200px; text-align:center;" |Metal
+| style="height:20px; width:200px; text-align:center;" |Wood
+|-
+|[[File:BrickRed.png|center|200px]]
+|[[File:MetalSword.png|center|200px]]
+|[[File:Wood.png|center|200px]]
+|}
+{| class="wikitable"
+|+ Transparent Materials
+|-
+| style="height:20px; width:200px; text-align:center;" |Glass
+| style="height:20px; width:200px; text-align:center;" |Water
+| style="height:20px; width:200px; text-align:center;" |Air
+|-
+|[[File:GlassBroken.png|center|200px]]
+|[[File:Water.png|center|200px]]
+|[[File:Air.png|center|200px]]
+|}