Reflect or refract?

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What is the path that light travels?

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Light travels in a straight line.

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True or False: Light travels in a straight line.

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True.

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What happens to light when it is reflected?

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Light bounces off a surface.

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What is it called when light is absorbed?

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When light is absorbed, it is taken in by a material and does not bounce back.

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What is reflection in terms of light?

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Reflection is when light bounces off a surface.

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What is refraction in terms of light?

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

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What is an example of light being absorbed?

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A black shirt absorbs light and gets warm.

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What is an example of light being reflected?

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A mirror reflects light.

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What is an example of light being refracted?

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A straw looks bent in a glass of water due to refraction.

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What happens to light when it hits a smooth surface?

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It is reflected.