Light and Matter

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What is the term for matter that does not allow any light energy to pass through it?

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Opaque

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What type of wave requires a medium in which to travel?

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Sound

Front

What is the behavior of light when it bends as it passes from one medium to another?

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Refraction

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What happens to light waves when they meet a new medium?

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They change direction and speed.

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What is the term for the bouncing back of light when it hits a surface?

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Reflection

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What is the difference between transparent, translucent, and opaque materials?

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Transparent materials allow light to pass through completely, translucent materials allow some light to pass through but scatter it, and opaque materials do not allow light to pass through.

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What is the principle that describes how light travels in straight lines until it encounters a medium?

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The principle of rectilinear propagation of light.

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What is the phenomenon called when light waves spread out after passing through a narrow opening?

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Diffraction.

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What is the term for the angle at which light hits a surface compared to the normal line?

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Angle of incidence.

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What is the term for the angle at which light reflects off a surface?

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Angle of reflection.

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