Competency #9

Answer and Explanation

Match the following terms relating to properties of light to the correct definition

Answer:

The correct answers are:

  1. C
  2. D
  3. B
  4. A
Term Definition
1. Reflection C. the change in the direction of a light wave when it bounces off of a surface.
2. Refraction D. the change in the direction of a light wave when it travels from one substance into another substance.
3. Diffraction B. the bending of light around the edge of an object.
4. Polarization A. the process of selecting light waves that are all vibrating in the same plane and removing those that are not.

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