Light Energy

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What is light energy?

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Light energy is a form of energy that travels in waves and can be seen by the human eye.

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What happens to light when it passes through a glass?

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The light spreads out, which is called refraction.

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What is refraction?

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Refraction is the bending of light as it passes from one medium to another, like from air to glass.

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What is reflection?

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Reflection is when light bounces off a surface, like a mirror.

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What do we call the shadow created by an object blocking light?

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A shadow is the dark area created when an object blocks light.

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What is the role of sunlight in creating shadows?

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Sunlight is the source of light that creates shadows when it is blocked by an object.

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What is a prism?

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A prism is a transparent object that can refract light and separate it into different colors.

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What does it mean to absorb light?

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Absorbing light means that an object takes in light energy and does not reflect it.

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What is the difference between light and darkness?

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Light is the presence of energy that allows us to see, while darkness is the absence of light.

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How does the angle of light affect shadows?

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The angle of light affects the length and direction of shadows; lower angles create longer shadows.