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What is the ability of mineral appears when it reflects light?
A mineral's ability to reflect light is called its luster. The different terms that describe luster are earthy, metallic, greasy and silky.
What is it called when rocks bend without breaking because of plate movement?
It is called folding when rocks bend without breaking because of plate movement.
When rocks bend without breaking because of plate movement it's called .?
It is called folding when rocks bend without breaking because of plate movement.
What are rock layers that bend and buckle called?
It is called the vibration of the equater going up and smashing into eachother its called - equalation! UR WELCOME
What is the bend in rock that forms where part of Earth's crust is compressed called?
The bend in rock that forms where part of Earth's crust is compressed is generically called a "fold" or more specifically an "anticline", "syncline" or "nappe".
When light passes through substances such as glass or water it slows down and appears to bend what is this called?
This is called 'slowing down' and 'refraction'. They're not only apparent, they're real.
Does light bend when it reflects on glass?
no , and its not calld 'bend' its called 'reflected' but its like bend but ITS NOT :)
When plants bend toward the light what is it called?
Plants bend as they need light for photosynthesis. Its scientific term is phototropism.
What conditions will bend light?
This phenomenon is called diffraction. when light is incident on the opaque substances having width comparable to wavelength of light then light bend.
Light that is bent is said to be?
Light that bend called 'refracted' or refraction of light and that turn back is called 'reflected' or rflection of light.
What is the scientific term of bending light?
light does not bend
How do modern microscopes use lenses to bend light?
The curvature of the lenses bends light so that the central part of the object appears magnified to a larger size.
Why light travell in straight line?
In the absence of external forces, there's nothing to cause it to bend.
What do the lenses on a microscope do to the light as it passes through them - and how does this affect the way an object appears when the light reaches your eye?
The lenses in a microscope diffract (bend) the light as it passes through them. The effect is that an object appears clear and large (is focused and magnified) when the light reaches your eye. Also, microscope designs usually ensure that the object appears right-side-up.
What can bend light?
change of medium causes light to bend
What is the name of the object used to bend light to show the color spectrum?
They are called prisms.
What is a science instrument that bends light?
The science instrument is called Prism. It actually does not bend light. It separates the light into seven different colours.
