Reflection and Refraction

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What is reflection?

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Reflection is the bouncing of light off an object.

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What is refraction?

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Refraction is the bending of light when it moves from one kind of matter to another.

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How is refraction different from reflection?

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Reflection is the bouncing of light off an object, while refraction is the bending of light as it passes through different materials.

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What happens to light when it passes through a raindrop?

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Light bends as it passes through a raindrop, which is an example of refraction.

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

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A material that light can travel through is called a medium.

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What is an example of reflection?

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Light bouncing off a mirror is an example of reflection.

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What is the term for any wave that hits a surface and bounces off?

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The term is reflection.

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What is an example of refraction?

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An example of refraction is a straw appearing bent when placed in a glass of water.

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What is a transparent material?

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A transparent material is one that allows light to pass through without scattering.

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What is a translucent material?

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A translucent material allows some light to pass through but scatters it, making objects behind it appear blurry.

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