Reflection or Refraction

Reflection or Refraction

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Science

5th Grade

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1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

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

Back

Light bends (refracts) when it passes from air into water.

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the term for light bouncing off a surface?

Back

Reflection

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is refraction?

Back

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

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What tool can separate white light into the colors of the visible spectrum?

Back

Prism

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Why does a pencil look broken when placed in water?

Back

The pencil looks broken because light bends (refracts) when it passes through water.

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the difference between reflection and refraction?

Back

Reflection is when light bounces off a surface, while refraction is when light bends as it passes through different mediums.

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What happens to light rays when they travel from water to air?

Back

The light rays are refracted.

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