Light Review

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Radiant energy that can be seen by the human eye is called?

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Visible light

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Which wave has the longest wavelength?

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Wave 3

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What weather conditions are necessary to form a rainbow?

Back

Rain and sunlight

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Light travels in a?

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Straight line

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What happens to light when it strikes a prism?

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It is refracted.

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What is the definition of wavelength?

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The distance between two consecutive peaks of a wave.

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What is frequency in terms of light?

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The number of waves that pass a point in one second.

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What is refraction?

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

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What is the role of sunlight in forming a rainbow?

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Sunlight is refracted and reflected in raindrops, creating a spectrum of colors.

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What is the difference between visible light and other types of electromagnetic waves?

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Visible light is the part of the electromagnetic spectrum that can be seen by the human eye.