Light Waves

Front

What color do we see when all colors are reflected?

Back

White

Front

What type of lens is used to magnify objects?

Back

Convex lens

Front

What is the shortest wavelength in visible light?

Back

Violet

Front

What form of electromagnetic radiation does a cell phone camera detect?

Back

Visible Light

Front

Can electromagnetic waves travel through space?

Back

Yes, they can.

Front

What is the visible spectrum?

Back

The range of wavelengths of light that can be seen by the human eye, approximately 380 nm to 750 nm.

Front

What is the relationship between wavelength and frequency in light waves?

Back

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

Front

What is refraction?

Back

The bending of light as it passes from one medium to another.

Front

What is the primary color of light that, when combined with green and blue, creates white light?

Back

Red

Front

What is the role of a prism in relation to light?

Back

A prism disperses light into its constituent colors.