Reflection/Refraction

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What happens to light rays when they travel through water?

Back

They are bent.

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What travels in a straight line until something changes its path?

Back

Light.

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What occurs when light refracts?

Back

It bends.

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What is the difference between reflection and refraction?

Back

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 is the term for the bouncing off of light rays from a shiny surface?

Back

Reflection.

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What is refraction?

Back

Refraction is the bending of light as it passes from one medium to another.

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What is reflection?

Back

Reflection is when light bounces off an object.

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Can light travel through different mediums?

Back

Yes, light can travel through different mediums, but its speed and direction may change.

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What happens to light when it enters a denser medium?

Back

It slows down and bends towards the normal line.

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What is the normal line in the context of light?

Back

The normal line is an imaginary line perpendicular to the surface at the point of incidence.

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