Light: Refraction, Reflection, and Absorption

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What is it called when light hits an area and bounces back?

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Reflection

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What type of material is wax paper?

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Translucent

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Does a rose reflect or absorb red light?

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Reflect

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What causes light to bend?

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A change in speed.

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What type of material is plastic wrap?

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Transparent

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What is the term for light passing through a material?

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Refraction

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What do we call materials that do not allow any light to pass through?

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Opaque materials.

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What is the difference between transparent and translucent materials?

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Transparent materials allow all light to pass through clearly, while translucent materials allow some light to pass through but not clearly.

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What happens to light when it hits a mirror?

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It reflects.

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What is an example of a translucent material?

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Frosted glass.