light energy vocabulary

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What is reflection in terms of light energy?

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Reflection is when light bounces off a surface.

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What does it mean to absorb light?

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To absorb light means to take in or soak up light energy.

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What does it mean to transmit light?

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To transmit light means to pass through a material.

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What is refraction in the context of light?

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Refraction is when light bends as it passes from one medium to another.

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What is light energy?

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Light energy is the visible light that we can see.

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What happens to light when it hits a mirror?

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When light hits a mirror, it reflects off the surface.

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How does a prism affect light?

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A prism refracts light, bending it and separating it into its component colors.

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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 is an example of light absorption?

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An example of light absorption is a black surface absorbing all visible light.

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What is the role of a lens in transmitting light?

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A lens transmits light by bending it to focus or disperse the light rays.

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