Reflection & Refraction

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What is reflection?

Back

Reflection is the bouncing off of light rays from the surface of an object, such as a mirror.

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What is refraction?

Back

Refraction is the bending of light rays when they pass from one medium to another, such as from water to air.

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Why does a pencil look broken when placed in water?

Back

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

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What happens to light when it passes through a hand lens?

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Light is refracted, making the image appear larger.

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What is the difference between reflection and refraction?

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

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What is an example of reflection?

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Seeing your image in a mirror is an example of reflection.

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What is an example of refraction?

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A straw appearing bent in a glass of water is an example of refraction.

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What does it mean when light is absorbed?

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When light is absorbed, it is taken in by an object and does not bounce back or pass through.

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What is the role of a lens in light behavior?

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A lens refracts light to focus or spread it, creating magnified images.

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What is the law of reflection?

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The angle of incidence is equal to the angle of reflection.