Light Energy 5.6C

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What is the path that light travels in?

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Light travels in a straight line.

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What are the three main interactions of light with objects?

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1. Refraction 2. Absorption 3. Reflection

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What is an example of refraction of light?

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Looking through a telescope at night.

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What happens to light when it passes through a prism?

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The light is refracted by the prism and separates into many colors.

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What is the term for light passing through a lens and enlarging an object?

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Refraction.

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Define refraction in the context of light.

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Refraction is the bending of light as it passes from one medium to another.

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What is absorption in terms of light interaction?

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Absorption is when light is taken in by an object and not reflected or transmitted.

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What is reflection in the context of light?

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Reflection is when light bounces off a surface.

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How does the angle of incidence affect reflection?

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

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What is the role of a lens in light refraction?

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A lens bends light rays to converge or diverge them, affecting the size and clarity of the image.