Light, Shadows and Reflections

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Objects like the sun that give out or emit light of their own are called .

If we cannot see through an object at all, it is an .

If you are able to see clearly through an object, it is allowing light to pass through it and is .

There are some objects through which we can see, but not very clearly. Such objects are known as
.

An opaque object is neither nor .

are formed when an opaque object comes in the path of light.

can be made with simple materials and can be used to image the Sun and brightly lit objects.

Light travels in .

Mirror reflection gives us .

objects do not allow light to pass through them.

objects allow light to pass through them and we can see through these objects clearly.

objects allow light to pass through them partially.

A changes the direction of light that falls on it.

A is a simple camera without a lens but with a tiny aperture, a effectively a light-proof box with a small hole in one side.

Light from a scene passes through the and projects an inverted image on the side of the box, which is known as the camera obscura effect.

Light is a form of .

All bodies which emit light energy by themselves are called .

A glowing electric bulb is an example of source of light.

Any polished surface from which regular reflection takes place is called a .

The shadow of a coloured object is .

The image formed by a mirror is due to of light.