Reflection and Refraction

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What happens to light passing through a hand lens that makes the image appear larger?

Back

The light is refracted.

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Why does a straw appear to be bent when placed in a glass of water?

Back

Because light is refracted.

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What do we call a material that allows light to travel through it?

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A medium.

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How does light travel in a vacuum?

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In a straight path.

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What travels in a straight line until something changes its path?

Back

Light.

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What is the phenomenon called when light changes direction as it passes from one medium to another?

Back

Refraction.

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What is the term for the bending of light as it passes through different materials?

Back

Refraction.

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What is the difference between reflection and refraction?

Back

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

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What is the index of refraction?

Back

A measure of how much light slows down in a medium compared to its speed in a vacuum.

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What happens to the speed of light when it enters a denser medium?

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It slows down.

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