Light Energy

Front

What is light energy?

Back

Light energy is a form of energy that is visible to the human eye and is responsible for the sense of sight.

Front

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

Back

Refraction.

Front

What is pitch in terms of sound?

Back

Pitch is the measure of how high or low a sound is.

Front

Which sound tube produces the sound with the highest pitch?

Back

The short red tube.

Front

What type of sound does a larger xylophone bar produce?

Back

The lowest-pitched sounds.

Front

What happens to light when it passes through a prism?

Back

It is refracted and separated into its component colors.

Front

What is the relationship between the size of a sound-producing object and its pitch?

Back

Generally, larger objects produce lower-pitched sounds, while smaller objects produce higher-pitched sounds.

Front

What is the term for the bending of light as it passes through different materials?

Back

Refraction.

Front

What is the primary cause of a rainbow?

Back

Light being refracted and dispersed in water droplets.

Front

How does temperature affect the speed of sound?

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Sound travels faster in warmer temperatures because the molecules are moving more quickly.