Understanding Light Review 4

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What happens to light when it passes from air into water?

Back

The light is bent by the water.

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What is the term for the bending of light as it passes from one medium to another?

Back

Refraction.

Front

What is reflection in terms of light?

Back

Reflection is when light bounces off a surface.

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What do we call the process of light being taken in by a material?

Back

Absorption.

Front

What is the difference between reflection and refraction?

Back

Reflection is bouncing off a surface, while refraction is bending as it passes through a medium.

Front

What is a common example of refraction?

Back

A straw appearing bent in a glass of water.

Front

What is the speed of light in a vacuum?

Back

Approximately 299,792 kilometers per second.

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What is the visible spectrum?

Back

The range of light wavelengths that can be seen by the human eye.

Front

What colors are in the visible spectrum?

Back

Red, orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo, violet.

Front

What is a prism used for?

Back

To separate white light into its component colors.