Let’s go through each question one by one. We’re deciding if something is
transparent,
translucent, or
opaque.
Here’s what those words mean:
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Transparent = You can see clearly through it (like clean glass).
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Translucent = Light passes through, but you can’t see clear shapes (like frosted glass or wax paper).
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Opaque = No light passes through — you can’t see through it at all (like wood or metal).
Now let’s solve each problem:
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1. Marilyn looks out of her bedroom window at the birds outside. Her bedroom window transparent, translucent, or opaque?
→ She can *see* the birds clearly → that means she can see through the window → so it must be
transparent.
✔ Answer:
transparent
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2. The window in Joginder’s bathroom contains frosted glass. Is his window transparent, translucent, or opaque?
→ Frosted glass lets light in, but you can’t see clear pictures through it → that’s
translucent.
✔ Answer:
translucent
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3. On a bright sunny day, Mia is standing on a bridge, looking into a creek. The water is still and clear that she can easily see fish swimming. Is the water in the creek transparent, translucent, or opaque?
→ She can *see fish clearly* → that means light goes through and images are clear →
transparent.
✔ Answer:
transparent
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4. Fiona uses markers to make a picture on wax paper. She hangs her picture in the window so light can shine through. Is the wax paper transparent, translucent, or opaque?
→ Wax paper lets light through, but you can’t see clear details through it → that’s
translucent.
✔ Answer:
translucent
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5. Nifa sits in the shade of a large oak tree. Is the tree transparent, translucent, or opaque?
→ Trees block sunlight completely — you can’t see through them →
opaque.
✔ Answer:
opaque
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6. Luka replaces a light bulb on his lamp. He places a cloth lamp shade on top of the lamp. Is the lamp shade transparent, translucent, or opaque?
→ Lamp shades usually let some light through but blur it — you don’t see the bulb clearly →
translucent.
✔ Answer:
translucent
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7. Jackson got a new pair of eyeglasses. When he tries them on, he can see more clearly. Are the lenses in his glasses transparent, translucent, or opaque?
→ Eyeglass lenses need to let you see clearly → they must be
transparent.
✔ Answer:
transparent
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8. Phoenix is a baby who needs to sleep during the day. Her mom closes the curtains on the bedroom window and it becomes very dark. Are the curtains transparent, translucent, or opaque?
→ If it gets “very dark” when curtains are closed, that means no light comes through →
opaque.
✔ Answer:
opaque
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9. Noah took a shower. His glass shower door was covered in steam. Was the glass door transparent, translucent, or opaque?
→ Steam makes glass foggy — you can see light, but not clear shapes → that’s
translucent.
✔ Answer:
translucent
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Final Answer:
1. transparent
2. translucent
3. transparent
4. translucent
5. opaque
6. translucent
7. transparent
8. opaque
9. translucent
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of light and energy worksheet.
