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Think about the questions below that relate to the diagrams. How would you answer them? Make brief notes. You will come back to these questions later.


  • Can the girl see part or all of the car? Why?
  • A girl and a car behind a wall

  • The man can see the tree. How is light involved? Where is the light coming from? Draw a diagram to help you explain.
  • A man, a tree and the Sun

  • You can see yourself when you stand in front of a mirror, but you cannot see yourself when you look at a pin-up board. Why?
  • A girl and a mirror

  • How far does the light from the headlights go? Is there any difference between the distance in the day or at night?
  • A car with headlights on

  • Can the owl see the mouse? Does the moon make it easier or harder for the owl to see the mouse? If the owl and mouse were in a room that was sealed so no light could enter, would the owl be able to see the mouse?
  • The moon, an owl and a mouse

  • Why does the blue box look blue? Is it always blue? What about in the dark or under a red light?
  • A blue box

  • If you look through a sheet of red cellophane at a white electric light globe, what does the light globe look like? Why do you see this?
  • A light globe and a sheet of cellophane

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