Sound and Light
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Light and Shadows
Light travels in straight lines until it hits matter. Transparent, translucent, and opaque materials affect how light passes and where shadows form.
1 Light Travels in Straight Lines A flashlight beam makes a straight path through mist because tiny droplets scatter some of the light toward your eyes. Not started 2 Sources of Light The Moon looks bright, but it is reflecting sunlight rather than making its own light. Not started 3 Making Shadows A sharp shadow forms when an opaque object blocks light from a small, bright source. Not started 4 Changing Shadow Size Moving an object closer to a lamp can make its shadow much larger on the wall. Not started