Tiger Chapter 16 Lesson 3

Front

What is the term for the change in direction of a light wave as it moves from one material to another?

Back

Refraction

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Front

Do people have lenses in their eyes?

Back

True

Front

What is the term for when a wave bounces off of a material?

Back

Reflection

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Front

What color represents gamma rays in the electromagnetic spectrum?

Back

Purple/blue

Front

What is a curved piece of clear material that retracts light in a predictable way called?

Back

Lens

Front

What is the principle that describes how light behaves when it passes through different media?

Back

Refraction

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Front

What is the difference between reflection and refraction?

Back

Reflection is the bouncing back of light waves, while refraction is the bending of light waves as they pass through different materials.

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Front

What type of lens is thicker in the center than at the edges?

Back

Convex lens

Front

What type of lens is thinner in the center than at the edges?

Back

Concave lens

Front

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

Back

Diffraction

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