Reflection & Refraction

1) Refraction happens when light______

• bends as it enters a new medium

• bounces back when it hits a surface

• by a substance

Identify the following image as or refraction.

• Refraction

• Reflection

Why does the straw appear to be bent?

• light is reflected

• light is absorbed

• light is turned

• light is refracted

What do we call a material that light can travel through?

• air

• water

• medium

• pathway

The illustration shows a light ray striking an object.
In the illustration, the light ray striking the object is-

• absorbed
• stopped
• reflected
• refracted

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

• The light rays that travel through water and then into air are refracted.
• The light rays that travel through water and then into air are enlarged.
• The light rays that travel through air and then into water are reflected.
• The light rays that travel through air and then into water are reduced.

Reflection is when light...

• Bends

• Bounces

• Absorbs

• transmits

What is happening in this picture?

• Reflection

• Refraction

Students often use a hand lens to make small objects appear larger. A hand lens makes objects appear larger because the lens-

• increases the light’s strength

• changes the color of the light

• bends light passing through it

• converts light energy to heat

Light bouncing off a mirror is an example of...

• Refraction
• Reflection