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What does transparent mean?
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When light can pass through an object freely
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No!
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What is translucent?
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When light can pass through but it is distorted
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What does opaque mean?
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Light can not pass through at all
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Can light be refracted?
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Yes
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What is the law of reflection?
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It states that all mirrors reflect light
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What is a plane mirror
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A flat surfaced mirror
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What is a concave mirror?
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A mirror that is thinner in the middle
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What is a convex mirror?
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A mirror that is thicker in the middle
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What happens to light when it goes through a concave lens?
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The light diverges
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What happens to light when it passes through a Convex lens?
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The light converges
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What does a concave mirror make you look like?
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It makes you look bigger and wider
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Does a convex mirror make you look thinner and smaller?
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Yes it does
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What happens if you walk toward a plane mirror?
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Your image also walks toward the mirror
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What happens if your image walks away from a convex mirror?
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The object would be walking away, but would be smaller
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What is a lens?
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A lens is a piece of transparent material
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What are concave lenses used for?
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Types of eyeglasses, and telescopes
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What is the difference between reflection and refraction?
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Reflection is the change of direction in a wave , and refraction is the change of speed to the light
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