What is the term used to describe the bending of light as it passes from one medium to another?

Light Refraction and Its Effects

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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Absorption
Reflection
Diffusion
Refraction
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Why does light travel slower in water compared to air?
Water is less dense than air
Water is more transparent
Water is denser than air
Water has a higher temperature
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What happens to light when it moves from air into water?
It disappears
It remains unchanged
It bends
It speeds up
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
When viewed through a beaker of water, why does a pencil appear broken?
The pencil is actually broken
The water absorbs the light
The pencil is moving
The light rays are refracted in different directions
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What causes the pencil to appear bent when submerged in water?
Diffusion of light
Absorption of light
Reflection of light
Refraction of light
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