Properties of Light and Refraction

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What is sunlight composed of?

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Sunlight contains all the colors of the rainbow.

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What determines the color of visible light?

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The wavelength determines the color of visible light.

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What do we call materials that allow all light to pass through?

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Transparent materials allow all light to pass through.

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What is the term for materials that let some light pass through?

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Translucent materials let some light pass through.

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What do we call materials that do not allow any light to pass through?

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Opaque materials do not allow any light to pass through.

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Is white light composed of all colors of the spectrum?

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Yes, white light is composed of all the colors of the spectrum.

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What happens to light when it passes through a prism?

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It refracts and separates into different colors.

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What is refraction?

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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 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 relationship between wavelength and color?

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Different wavelengths of light correspond to different colors.