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| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What is transparent? | Something that allows most or all light to pass through. (glass) |
| What is translucent? | Something that allows some light to pass through. (waxed paper) |
| What is opaque? | Something that does not allow light to pass through. (aluminum foil) |
| What is reflection? | When light waves bounce. |
| What is refraction? | When light waves bend. |
| What do concave lenses do? | A lens that makes things look smaller and clearer. |
| What do convex lenses do? | A lens that is used to magnify objects. |
| What is a prism? | A triangular glass or transparent object that refracts light and separates white light into colors. |
| What physical characteristics make something a good reflector? | It has a smooth surface |
| How do light waves travel? | In straight lines. |