Light Waves

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What type of electromagnetic radiation causes sunburn?

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Ultraviolet (UV) waves.

Front

Which color of light has the greatest amplitude?

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The blue wave.

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What is the wave of energy that we can see?

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Visible light.

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What type of electromagnetic radiation requires sunglasses and sunscreen to prevent sunburn?

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Ultraviolet waves.

Front

What property of light causes a pencil to appear bent in water?

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Refraction.

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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.

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What is the range of wavelengths visible to the human eye?

Back

Visible light ranges from approximately 400 nm (violet) to 700 nm (red).

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What is the term for the spreading of light waves as they pass through a narrow opening?

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Diffraction.

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What is the phenomenon called when light bounces off a surface?

Back

Reflection.

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What type of waves are used in microwave ovens?

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Microwaves.

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