Light Interactions

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Light waves bouncing off a surface is known as?

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Reflection

Front

This is the term that describes when light passes through matter.

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Transmission

Front

This is when light changes direction slightly when it passes from one material to another.

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Refraction

Front

This describes when the atoms of matter absorb light, and converts the light into thermal energy.

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Absorption

Front

When you place things into water they sometimes look bent. What is this an example of?

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Refraction

Front

Calvin shines a thin beam of light onto a material, and the light refracts. Which diagram best shows what happens to the light?

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Picture # 3

Front

Which form of Interference is occurring in this picture? Options: Reflection, Refraction, Diffraction, Radiation

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Reflection

Front

When light waves are absorbed, they can become heat.

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True

Front

When a wave bends or spreads past a medium, this is referred to as

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Diffraction

Front

These waves are experiencing: Reflection, Refraction, Diffraction, Diffusion

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Diffraction