Now look at the pond. The Sun sparkles on it, and you can see the bright Sun in the water.

The light hit the water. What did the light do?

The light bounced off. So the light was reflected.

What did the light do? It bounced off the water. The light was reflected.

Now look at the stick. It stands in the shallow water and looks bent at the water's top.

Light from the stick left the water. What did the light do?

The light bent. So the light was refracted.

What did the light do? It bent where it left the water. The light was refracted.

Now look at the dark rock. It is hot.

The light hit the rock. What did most of the light do?

Most of the light soaked in. So the light was absorbed.

What did the light do? Most of it soaked into the rock. The light was absorbed.