Difference between revisions of "Mirror"
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===About Mirrors=== | ===About Mirrors=== | ||
| − | : '''Mirrors''' are usually made of metal because it is shiny. The metal is sometimes covered in glass to protect the metal. | + | : '''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''' can be used to change the direction of [[light]] by [[Reflection|reflecting]] it. |
| − | : A '''mirror''' makes an object look like it's in a place that it is not. | + | : A '''mirror''' makes an [[object]] look like it's in a place that it is not. |
===Examples=== | ===Examples=== | ||
Revision as of 14:14, 17 October 2018
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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| This mirror makes it look like the triangle is in front of the eye, but it is not. | A periscope uses the reflection from two mirrors to see a clear image. |