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Problem Analysis:

The task consists of two parts:
1. Matching Definitions with Terms: Match each definition (1–10) with the correct term (A–J).
2. True/False Statements: Determine whether each statement (11–20) is true or false.

Let's solve each part step by step.

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Part 1: Matching Definitions with Terms

#### Definitions:
1. Another term for an object which passes or reflects light.
2. Speed light travels in miles per second.
3. Wave changes direction upon moving from one medium to another.
4. Wave encounters a barrier, causing the wave to return.
5. Wave stays in the same medium but bends around an obstacle.
6. Type of object that light can pass through.
7. Minutes for light to travel from the sun to the earth.
8. Type of object that causes light to go in different directions.
9. Type of object that allows light to bounce or reflect off it.
10. Form of energy seen when reflected off the surface of an object.

#### Terms:
A. 186,000
B. 8
C. diffraction
D. light
E. medium
F. opaque
G. reflection
H. refraction
I. translucent
J. transparent

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#### Solution:
1. Another term for an object which passes or reflects light.
- This refers to "light."
- Answer: D

2. Speed light travels in miles per second.
- The speed of light is approximately 186,000 miles per second.
- Answer: A

3. Wave changes direction upon moving from one medium to another.
- This describes "refraction."
- Answer: H

4. Wave encounters a barrier, causing the wave to return.
- This describes "reflection."
- Answer: G

5. Wave stays in the same medium but bends around an obstacle.
- This describes "diffraction."
- Answer: C

6. Type of object that light can pass through.
- This describes "transparent" objects.
- Answer: J

7. Minutes for light to travel from the sun to the earth.
- Light takes about 8 minutes to travel from the sun to the earth.
- Answer: B

8. Type of object that causes light to go in different directions.
- This describes "translucent" objects, which scatter light.
- Answer: I

9. Type of object that allows light to bounce or reflect off it.
- This describes "opaque" objects, which reflect light.
- Answer: F

10. Form of energy seen when reflected off the surface of an object.
- This refers to "light."
- Answer: D

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Final Matching:

1. D
2. A
3. H
4. G
5. C
6. J
7. B
8. I
9. F
10. D

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Part 2: True/False Statements

#### Statements:
11. There are different practical and scientific applications for each property of light.
12. Light travels slowest in a vacuum, faster through air, and much faster through water.
13. The amount of light that is reflected will vary depending on the characteristics of the object.
14. Understanding reflection led Francesco Grimaldi to discover that light waves can bend.
15. Light travels in a straight line.
16. Rainbows and the colors of a star that twinkles are due to refraction.
17. The waves of light cannot be controlled or changed.
18. In order to see your reflection in a mirror, you need light.
19. Refracted light waves are similar to water waves that hit a boat and bend around the boat.
20. Depending on its composition, an object can absorb or reflect wavelengths of light.

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#### Solution:
11. There are different practical and scientific applications for each property of light.
- True. Each property of light (e.g., reflection, refraction, absorption) has various applications in science and technology.
- Answer: T

12. Light travels slowest in a vacuum, faster through air, and much faster through water.
- False. Light travels fastest in a vacuum and slower in denser mediums like air and water.
- Answer: F

13. The amount of light that is reflected will vary depending on the characteristics of the object.
- True. Reflection depends on factors such as the material's surface texture and color.
- Answer: T

14. Understanding reflection led Francesco Grimaldi to discover that light waves can bend.
- False. Francesco Grimaldi discovered diffraction, not bending due to reflection.
- Answer: F

15. Light travels in a straight line.
- True. Light travels in a straight line in a homogeneous medium.
- Answer: T

16. Rainbows and the colors of a star that twinkles are due to refraction.
- True. Rainbows are caused by refraction, dispersion, and reflection, while twinkling stars are due to atmospheric refraction.
- Answer: T

17. The waves of light cannot be controlled or changed.
- False. Light waves can be controlled using lenses, prisms, and other optical devices.
- Answer: F

18. In order to see your reflection in a mirror, you need light.
- True. Reflection requires light to bounce off a surface.
- Answer: T

19. Refracted light waves are similar to water waves that hit a boat and bend around the boat.
- False. Refraction involves bending at the boundary between two media, not bending around an object. Diffraction is the phenomenon where waves bend around obstacles.
- Answer: F

20. Depending on its composition, an object can absorb or reflect wavelengths of light.
- True. Different materials absorb or reflect specific wavelengths of light based on their composition.
- Answer: T

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Final True/False Answers:

11. T
12. F
13. T
14. F
15. T
16. T
17. F
18. T
19. F
20. T

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Final Answer:

Part 1:
1. D
2. A
3. H
4. G
5. C
6. J
7. B
8. I
9. F
10. D

Part 2:
11. T
12. F
13. T
14. F
15. T
16. T
17. F
18. T
19. F
20. T

Boxed Final Answer:
\[
\boxed{
\text{Part 1: } \text{D, A, H, G, C, J, B, I, F, D} \\
\text{Part 2: } \text{T, F, T, F, T, T, F, T, F, T}
}
\]