Behavior of Light

What happens to light when it passes from one medium to another?

• It bends

• It bounces back

• It scatters

• It stops

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Why does a straw in a glass of water look bent?

• Because of refraction

• Because of reflection

• Because of scattering

• Because of absorption

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What is an example of reflection?

• A mirror

• A lens

• A prism

• A filter

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What causes light to bend when it changes medium?

• Refraction

• Reflection

• Diffraction

• Absorption

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What is a common example of a surface that reflects light well?

• Calm water

• Rough surface

• Opaque object

• Transparent object

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Why do scientists study the behaviors of light?

• To create better tools and technologies

• To understand the universe

• To measure time

• To predict weather

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In which fields does understanding light's behavior help us?

• Medicine and photography

• Astronomy and geology

• Chemistry and biology

• Meteorology and oceanography

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