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What is reflection?

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Reflection is when light bounces off a surface.

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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 diffraction?

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Diffraction is the spreading of waves around obstacles or through openings.

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What is resonance?

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Resonance is the increase in amplitude of a wave when it matches the natural frequency of an object.

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What color do you get by combining red, green, and blue light?

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White Light.

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What is transmission in terms of light?

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Transmission is when light passes through a material.

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What is scattering?

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Scattering is when light is forced to deviate from a straight path due to particles.

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What is absorption in terms of light?

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Absorption is when light is taken in by a material and not reflected or transmitted.

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What behavior of light allows us to see objects?

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Reflection allows us to see objects.

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What causes the separation of white light in a prism?

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Refraction causes the separation of white light in a prism.

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