Light Waves

Front

A _________ object does not allow light to pass through it.

Back

opaque

Front

What type of wave is a sound wave?

Back

longitudinal

Front

The wave of energy we can see is ___________

Back

visible light

Front

What color of the rainbow has the longest wavelength?

Back

red

Front

A ____________ object does allow a few light waves to pass through it.

Back

translucent

Front

What is the term for light that is reflected off a surface?

Back

reflected light

Front

What is the term for light that is bent as it passes through different mediums?

Back

refraction

Front

What is the speed of light in a vacuum?

Back

approximately 299,792 kilometers per second (km/s)

Front

What is the term for the range of colors produced when light passes through a prism?

Back

spectrum

Front

What is the primary source of natural light on Earth?

Back

the Sun