Magnifying Glasses
Mirrors
Lenses
Light Facts
Blast From the Past
100

A magnifying glass is used to look at ___________.

A magnifying glass is used to look at small things.

100

Another word for reflect is _________.

Another word for reflect is bounce.

100

A lens is _______________________________.

A lens is a clear piece of glass or plastic that light can travel through.

100

The ______ is Earth's main light source.

The sun is Earth's main light source.

100

Insects have _____ legs.

Insects have six legs.

200

When you collect light onto a black paper, it __________ burn _________.

When you collect light onto a black paper, it will burn quickly.

200

Light bounces away from the mirror at the _______ angle that it hits the mirror.

Light bounces away from the mirror at the same angle that it hits the mirror.

200

True or false. A concave shape curves outward.

False.

200

Light travels at __________ kilometers per second.

Light travels at 300,000 (three hundred thousand) kilometers per second.

200

An alligator is an example of a  ____________.

An alligator is an example of a reptile.

300

Two examples of colors that do not burn quickly are _________ and _________.

white, yellow, gold, silver...

300

What in an example of a way you can use a mirror?

checking your hair, looking for cars around the corner, checking behind you when driving...

300

Two examples of objects that use lenses are ________ and ________.

Binoculars, magnifying glass, microscope, telescope, glasses, camera...

300

It would take ____ years to ride the shinkansen to the sun.

It would take 53 years to ride the shinkansen to the sun.

300

The male (boy) part of the flower is called the _______.

The male (boy) part of the flower is called the stamen.

400

Plastic wrap [does/does not] burn easily because ______.

Plastic wrap does not burn easily because light goes through it.

400

If you shine a light at a mirror at a large angle, it will reflect at a ________ angle.

If you shine a light at a mirror at a large angle, it will reflect at a large angle.

400

When light travels through a concave lens, it ________.

When light travels through a concave lens, it spreads out.

400

_____________ and ___________ are examples of natural light sources.

the sun, lava, lightning, fire...

400

True or false: The hottest part of the day is 12:00 (noon).

False. It's actually around 2:00-3:00!

500
It is difficult to burn silver and gold because _______.

It is difficult to burn silver and gold because they reflect light.

500

A mirror ball works by _______________ at different ___________.

A mirror ball works by reflecting light at different angles.

500

The thicker the lens, the _______ away the light collects.

The thicker the lens, the further away the light collects.

500

_______________, ____________ and ____________ are examples of artificial light sources.

TV, flashlight, light bulb...

500

What is the main difference between air and water?

Air can shrink and water cannot.

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