Light Waves

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What does it mean to refract?

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To bend.

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What type of wave is a light wave?

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An electromagnetic wave.

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What do waves transfer?

Back

Energy.

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What is it called when light bounces off an object?

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Reflection.

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When light strikes an object, which of the following does it NOT do? (Be reflected, Be refracted, Be produced, Be absorbed)

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Be produced.

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What is the definition of reflection in terms of light?

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The bouncing back of light when it hits a surface.

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What is refraction?

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The bending of light as it passes from one medium to another.

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What happens to light when it is absorbed by an object?

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It is taken in by the object and converted to other forms of energy.

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What is the speed of light in a vacuum?

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Approximately 299,792 kilometers per second.

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What is the difference between a mechanical wave and an electromagnetic wave?

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Mechanical waves require a medium to travel through, while electromagnetic waves do not.