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==Key Stage 2==
===Meaning===
A '''mirror''' is a shiny surface used to [[reflect]] the image of an object.
===About Mirrors===
: '''Mirrors''' are usually made of metal because it is shiny. The metal is sometimes covered in glass to protect the metal.
: A '''mirror''' can be used to change the direction of light by reflecting it.
: A '''mirror''' makes an object look like it's in a place that it is not.
===Examples===
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|[[File:MirrorDiagram.png|center|400px]]|[[File:PeriscopeDiagram.png|center|500px400px]]
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| style="height:20px; width:500px; text-align:center;" |This '''mirror''' makes it look like the triangle is in front of the eye, but it is not.| style="height:20px; width:500px; text-align:center;" |A periscope uses the [[Specular Reflection|reflection]] from two '''reflectionmirrors''' from two mirrors to see a clear image.
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