Light - Reflection and Refraction

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What is the principle of light when it bounces off a mirror?

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Reflection of light.

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What is the term for any wave that hits a surface and bounces off?

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Reflection.

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What form of energy does light create?

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Heat.

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How is reflection different from refraction?

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Reflection is the bouncing of light off an object, while refraction is the bending of light when it moves from one medium to another.

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What happens to light as it passes through a lens?

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It bends, which is called refraction.

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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 is the speed of light in a vacuum?

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Approximately 299,792 kilometers per second.

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What is a transparent material?

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A material that allows light to pass through without scattering.

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What is a translucent material?

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A material that allows some light to pass through but scatters it, making objects behind it appear blurry.

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What is an example of reflection in everyday life?

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Seeing your image in a mirror.

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