Question

q2 exam practice - fl.sc.7.p.10.2 - reflection, refraction and absorption
a pencil placed in a glass of water appears bent where it enters the water. this happens because light changes direction as it moves from air into water.
which vocabulary term best describes this behavior of light?
○ absorption
○ transmission
○ refraction
● reflection

Explanation:

The question describes light changing direction when moving from air to water, causing a pencil to appear bent. Refraction is the term for light bending as it passes between media with different optical densities. Absorption involves light being absorbed by a material, transmission is light passing through without bending, and reflection is light bouncing off a surface—none match the described behavior except refraction.

Answer:

C. Refraction