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Fun House Mirrors FOCUS Question What happens when light hits a mirror?

At the Fair Have you ever been to the fair? It is lots of fun. You can ride fast rides. You can eat yummy food and play games. At a fair, you will see a lot of light. Light can make the fair even more fun.

Fun Houses Many fairs have fun houses. The outside might not look exciting, but when you go inside, there are many surprises! Some fun houses have floors that move. Some have mazes to go through. Many fun houses have mirrors.

Mirrors The mirrors in fun houses can make you look very silly. Think about a flat mirror in your home. When you look into it, you look just like you! Why do fun house mirrors make you look silly? Because they are made with different shapes.

Light that hits a mirror moves like a ball. If you throw a ball at a wall, what happens? It bounces back. Light works the same way. When light shines on the mirror the light reflects. This means it bounces back.

Funny Mirrors What happens when you look into a fun house mirror? You look different. Did your body change? No. The shape of the mirror makes the light reflect in different ways. This changes how your body looks in the mirror.