Reflection and Refraction

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What happens to light in a prism?

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The light is refracted.

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What do lenses do to light?

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Lenses refract light.

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What is the process called when light bounces off an object?

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Reflection.

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What happens to light when it passes through water?

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Light bends when it passes through water.

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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.

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What is reflection?

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Reflection is the bouncing back of light when it hits a surface.

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What is absorption in terms of light?

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Absorption is when light is taken in by an object and not reflected or refracted.

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What is the angle of incidence?

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The angle of incidence is the angle between the incoming light ray and the normal line.

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What is the angle of reflection?

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The angle of reflection is the angle between the reflected light ray and the normal line.

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What is a normal line in optics?

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