5.6C Light

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What is light reflection?

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Light reflection is the bouncing back of light rays when they hit a surface.

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What is an example of light being reflected?

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An example is seeing your image in a mirror.

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What happens to light when it strikes a smooth surface?

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Most of the light is reflected.

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What is the term for light bending as it passes from one medium to another?

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Refraction.

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What is the difference between reflection and refraction?

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Reflection is when light bounces off a surface, while refraction is when light bends as it passes through different materials.

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What does it mean when light is transmitted?

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Transmitted light is light that passes through an object without being absorbed or reflected.

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What is an example of light being transmitted?

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An example is sunlight passing through a window.

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What happens to light when it hits a rough surface?

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It scatters in many directions.

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What is the law of reflection?

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

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What is an example of refraction?

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A straw appearing bent when placed in a glass of water.