Reflection and Refraction

Front

What does it mean to reflect?

Back

To bounce off.

Front

Light bouncing off a mirror is an example of...

Back

Reflection.

Front

___________ travels in a straight line until something changes its path.

Back

Light.

Front

Why does the straw appear to be bent?

Back

Because light is refracted.

Front

What do we call a material that light can travel through?

Back

Medium.

Front

What is refraction?

Back

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

Front

What is the law of reflection?

Back

The angle of incidence is equal to the angle of reflection.

Front

What happens to light when it hits a rough surface?

Back

It scatters in many directions.

Front

What is a transparent material?

Back

A material that allows light to pass through without scattering.

Front

What is an example of refraction?

Back

A straw appearing bent in a glass of water.