Light Waves

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What happens to materials when light is absorbed?

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Materials generally become warmer when light is absorbed.

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Does light need to travel through a vacuum?

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No, light does not need to travel through a vacuum; it can travel through various media.

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What color of visible light is a combination of all wavelengths of visible light?

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White light is a combination of all wavelengths of visible light.

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How does the surface of a concave lens curve?

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The surface of a concave lens curves inward.

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What color does an object appear if it is reflecting that color?

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The color that you see in an object is the color it is reflecting.

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

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Refraction is the bending of light as it passes from one medium to another.

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What is the term for light bouncing off a surface?

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Reflection is the term for light bouncing off a surface.

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What is the speed of light in a vacuum?

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The speed of light in a vacuum is approximately 299,792 kilometers per second.

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

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What is the phenomenon called when light spreads out after passing through a prism?

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Dispersion is the phenomenon when light spreads out after passing through a prism.

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