Reflection and Refraction

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What is the phenomenon called when light bounces off a surface?

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Reflection

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What is the term for the bending of light as it passes from one medium to another?

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Refraction

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What happens to light when it passes through a prism?

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It is refracted, causing the light to spread into its component colors.

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What does it mean for light to reflect?

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It means to bounce off a surface.

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What is an example of a translucent material?

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Wax paper.

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What is the difference between reflection and refraction?

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Reflection is the bouncing of light off a surface, while refraction is the bending of light as it passes through different media.

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What type of lens is used to magnify objects?

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A convex lens.

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What is the role of a hand lens in observing small objects?

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It refracts light to make the image appear larger.

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What is total internal reflection?

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It occurs when light hits a boundary at an angle greater than the critical angle, causing it to reflect entirely back into the medium.

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What is the critical angle in optics?

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The angle of incidence above which total internal reflection occurs.