Grade 3 · Science

Reason about light and materials practice

Use observations to describe transmission, blocking and reflection of light.

Opening your practice adventure…

Try a sample

A polished surface redirects a beam. What process is observed?

  1. opaque
  2. a shadow
  3. reflection
  4. The glass transmits light.
See the answer & why

reflection

The beam's change of direction at the surface is reflection.

A little hint: Trace whether light passes through, is blocked or changes direction from a surface.

A teaching tip

Trace whether light passes through, is blocked or changes direction from a surface.