Science STAAR review

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What is the path of light?

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Light can ONLY travel in a straight line.

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What happens to light when it hits a mirror?

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The light is being reflected.

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What happens to light when it passes through a prism?

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The light is being refracted.

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What is it called when light is absorbed by a material?

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Absorption of light.

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What is the term for light passing through a material?

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Transmission of light.

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What are the two types of energy compared in the investigation?

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Thermal Energy and Mechanical Energy.

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What is reflection?

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Reflection is when light bounces off a surface.

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What is refraction?

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

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What is absorption in terms of light?

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Absorption is when light is taken in by a material and not reflected or transmitted.

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What is the difference between light energy and mechanical energy?

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Light energy is energy from light, while mechanical energy is the energy of motion.

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