# Lantern

A lantern is a light source that can be carried around. It helps us see in the dark!

- **Category:** [Wonders](https://www.snappit.app/explore/categories/wonders)
- **Rarity:** Common
- **Danger:** 1/5 · Very low
- **Also known as:** Gas Lantern, Kerosene Lamp, Oil Lamp

![Lantern](https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?title=Special:Redirect/file/Old_Ghanaian_Lantern.jpg&width=800)

Photo: Ibn Shiraz, CC BY-SA 4.0 · [Wikimedia Commons](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Old_Ghanaian_Lantern.jpg)

## Taxonomy

- **Kingdom:** Animalia

## Interesting facts

- Lanterns can be made of glass or metal.
- Some lanterns can even be colorful!
- They are used for camping and exploring.

## Traits

- [Artificial](https://www.snappit.app/explore/traits/artificial): Artificial refers to objects or materials made by human intervention rather than natural processes.
- [Colorful](https://www.snappit.app/explore/traits/colorful): Colorful describes organisms or objects displaying a wide range of bright and distinct colors.
- [Metallic](https://www.snappit.app/explore/traits/metallic): Metallic refers to substances, materials, or objects possessing properties characteristic of metals, such as luster and conductivity.

## Collections

- [Miscellaneous Wonders](https://www.snappit.app/explore/collections/miscellaneous-wonders)
- [Wonders](https://www.snappit.app/explore/collections/wonders)

## Safety

**Danger:** 1/5 · Very low

Explore with care and ask an adult if you’re unsure what to do.

## Frequently Asked Questions

### How to identify Lantern?

Compare shape, texture, structure and where you found it. Worn shells, feathers, pine cones, coral and bone can look like something else entirely. Nature Find Identifier: upload a photo and compare the visible details.

## More Wonders

- [Seashell](https://www.snappit.app/explore/seashell)
- [Conch Shell](https://www.snappit.app/explore/conch-shell)
- [Sand Dollar](https://www.snappit.app/explore/sand-dollar)
- [Starfish (Dried)](https://www.snappit.app/explore/starfish-dried)

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Source: [Lantern: Characteristics, Facts & Places to See — Snappit](https://www.snappit.app/explore/lantern)