The spectrum of white light

Front

What happens to white light when it passes through a prism?

Back

It is separated into the colors red, orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo, and violet.

Front

What is the term used to describe the different colors of light revealed when white light is passed through a prism?

Back

Spectrum

Front

Is light a form of energy that is made of many colors?

Back

True

Front

What is white light made up of?

Back

All colors of light mixed together.

Front

What are materials that do not allow light to pass through called?

Back

Opaque materials.

Front

What are the primary colors of light?

Back

Red, green, and blue.

Front

What is the phenomenon called when light bends as it passes from one medium to another?

Back

Refraction.

Front

What is the visible spectrum?

Back

The range of colors that can be seen by the human eye, typically represented as red, orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo, and violet.

Front

What is the role of a prism in the study of light?

Back

A prism separates white light into its component colors.

Front

What is the difference between transparent, translucent, and opaque materials?

Back

Transparent materials allow all light to pass through, translucent materials allow some light to pass through, and opaque materials do not allow light to pass through.