Reflection and Refraction

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What is reflection?

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Reflection is the bouncing back of light rays when they hit a surface.

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What is refraction?

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Refraction is the bending of light rays as they pass from one medium to another, like from air to water.

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What is absorption?

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Absorption is when light is taken in by a material and does not pass through or bounce back.

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What is a prism?

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A prism is a transparent object that refracts light, separating it into different colors.

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What is a shadow?

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A shadow is formed when an object blocks the path of light.

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What happens to light when it travels from air into water?

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Light rays are refracted, causing objects to appear distorted or different in size.

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What is the path of light in a vacuum?

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In a vacuum, light travels in a straight line.

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What is the difference between reflection and refraction?

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Reflection is the bouncing back of light, while refraction is the bending of light as it passes through different materials.

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What is total internal reflection?

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Total internal reflection occurs when light hits a boundary at a steep angle and is completely reflected back into the medium.

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What is the angle of incidence?

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The angle of incidence is the angle between the incoming light ray and the normal (a line perpendicular to the surface).

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