Reflection, Refraction, Absorption, and Transmission

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What happens to light passing through a hand lens that makes the image of the penny appear larger? The light is-

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refracted

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In the illustration, the light ray striking the object is-

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reflected

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A student placed a pencil in a cup of water. The pencil appears broken because light-

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bends when it passes through water

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The bouncing off of light rays from the surface of an object such as a mirror or other shiny surface is called:

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reflection

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Why does the lower part of the child appear so much different in size from the upper part?

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The light rays that travel through water and then into air are refracted.

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Reflection

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What is the process called when light bends as it passes from one medium to another? Options: Reflection, Refraction, absorption, transmission

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Refraction

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Refraction

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Refraction

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Refraction