What is the term for light bouncing off an object?
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Reflection
2.
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What causes a straw to appear to bend in a glass of water?
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Light waves refracting as they change speed when they pass from water to air.
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What phenomenon occurs when light passes through a prism to create a rainbow?
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Refraction
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What does a lens do to light?
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Bends light through refraction.
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What type of energy is activated first when turning on a battery-powered toy?
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Electrical energy.
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What is the definition of refraction?
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The bending of light as it passes from one medium to another due to a change in speed.
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What is the difference between reflection and refraction?
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Reflection is the bouncing of light off a surface, while refraction is the bending of light as it passes through different media.
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