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  • Refraction: Understanding Wave Bending Through Different Media
    The term that describes the bending of a wave as it travels into a different medium is refraction.

    Here's why:

    * Refraction is the change in direction of a wave as it passes from one medium to another. This change in direction is caused by the change in the wave's speed.

    * Reflection is the bouncing back of a wave when it hits a surface.

    * Diffraction is the spreading of waves as they pass through an opening or around an obstacle.

    * Interference is the phenomenon that occurs when two or more waves meet.

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