Light

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What is the range of waves that make up light called?

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The electromagnetic spectrum.

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What do we call any wave that hits a surface and bounces off?

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Reflection.

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What type of energy is light from the sun?

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Solar energy.

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True or false: Fire can only be a man-made source of light.

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False.

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What is an example of a translucent object?

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Wax paper.

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What is the speed of light in a vacuum?

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Approximately 299,792 kilometers per second (or about 186,282 miles per second).

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What phenomenon occurs when light bends as it passes from one medium to another?

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Refraction.

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What is the term for the process of light being absorbed by a material?

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Absorption.

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

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Transparent materials allow light to pass through completely, translucent materials allow some light to pass through but scatter it, and opaque materials do not allow light to pass through.

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What is the primary source of natural light on Earth?

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The Sun.

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