Light Absorption, Reflection, and Refraction

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What is the term for when light bounces off an object?

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Reflection

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What happens to light when it hits a rough surface?

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Less light is reflected.

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True or false: Water is more dense than air.

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True

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True or false: Solids and liquids reflect light.

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True

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What is the term for when light is taken in by an object?

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Absorption

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What is refraction in the context of light?

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Refraction is the bending of light as it passes from one medium to another.

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What is the relationship between the angle of incidence and the angle of reflection?

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The angle of incidence is equal to the angle of reflection.

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What is the difference between transparent, translucent, and opaque materials?

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Transparent materials allow light to pass through clearly, translucent materials allow some light to pass but scatter it, and opaque materials do not allow light to pass through.

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How does the density of a medium affect the speed of light?

Back

Light travels slower in denser media compared to less dense media.

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What is the critical angle in optics?

Back

The critical angle is the angle of incidence above which total internal reflection occurs.

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