Energy

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What is refraction?

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

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What are translucent materials?

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Translucent materials allow some light to partially pass through, but not in a straight path.

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What does opaque mean?

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Opaque means that light cannot pass through the material.

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What is reflection?

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Reflection is the bouncing of light off a surface.

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What happens when two objects collide?

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When two objects collide, their motion changes because energy is transferred from one object to the other.

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What is energy?

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Energy is the ability to do work or cause change.

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What is the difference between transparent and translucent?

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Transparent materials allow light to pass through clearly, while translucent materials allow light to pass through but scatter it.

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What is an example of a transparent material?

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An example of a transparent material is clear glass.

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What is an example of an opaque material?

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An example of an opaque material is wood.

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What is an example of a translucent material?

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An example of a translucent material is frosted glass.