Visible Spectrum

Front

What type of wave does a light wave resemble?

Back

Transverse wave

Front

High frequency waves have _________ wavelengths.

Back

short

Front

The _______________ determines the color of visible light.

Back

wavelength

Front

How much of the electromagnetic spectrum is visible?

Back

Only a small part

Front

Which color has the highest frequency?

Back

violet

Front

What is the visible spectrum?

Back

The portion of the electromagnetic spectrum that can be seen by the human eye.

Front

What are the primary colors of light?

Back

Red, Green, Blue

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 wavelength and frequency?

Back

They are inversely related; as wavelength increases, frequency decreases.

Front

What color of light has the longest wavelength?

Back

Red