Tell whether each challenge is an example of reflection, or refraction. Give evidence from the challenge to support your answers. Reflection Refraction The process of light off of a The process of light as it “bouncing” “bending” surface. Light bounces off a surface at passes from one medium to another. the same angle that the light goes in. Light bends differently depending on what medium (liquid/gas) it travels through. Challenge #1 Refraction does not take in this In this challenge, light reflects off the challenge. mirrors to allow students to see one another. Challenge #2 Light is refracting from the air to water Light is reflecting off the card and the and back to air to cause the change in arrows to allow students to see the direction that students see in the arrows. arrows. Challenge #3 Light is refracting from the air to water to Light is reflecting off the straw and the cause the change in direction (bend) of beaker to allow students to see them. the straw. Challenge #4 Light is refracting from the air to water to Light is reflecting off the bowl and the cause the change in location (bend) of penny to allow students to see them. the penny.
Tell whether each challenge is an example of reflection, or refraction. Give evidence from the challenge to support your answers. Reflection Refraction The process of light “bouncing” off of a surface. Light bounces off a surface at the same angle that the light goes in. The process of light “bending” as it passes from one medium to another. Light bends differently depending on what medium (liquid/gas) it travels through. Challenge #1 In this challenge, light reflects off the mirrors to allow students to see one another. Refraction does not take in this challenge. Challenge #2 Light is reflecting off the card and the arrows to allow students to see the arrows. Light is refracting from the air to water and back to air to cause the change in direction that students see in the arrows. Challenge #3 Light is reflecting off the straw and the beaker to allow students to see them. Light is refracting from the air to water to cause the change in direction (bend) of the straw. Challenge #4 Light is reflecting off the bowl and the penny to allow students to see them. Light is refracting from the air to water to cause the change in location (bend) of the penny.
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