Waves Test Review

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Why do you see lightning from a distant storm before you hear the thunder?

Back

Light travels faster than sound.

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What happens to light passing through a prism?

Back

It bends and the light separates.

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What part of the electromagnetic spectrum can be seen by the human eye?

Back

Visible light.

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What is the term for the taking in of light by a material?

Back

Absorption.

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Which color happens when all colors of light are reflected?

Back

White.

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What is the speed of light in a vacuum?

Back

Approximately 299,792 kilometers per second.

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What is refraction?

Back

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

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What is reflection?

Back

The bouncing back of light when it hits a surface.

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What is the electromagnetic spectrum?

Back

The range of all types of electromagnetic radiation.

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What is the difference between transparent, translucent, and opaque materials?

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Transparent materials allow light to pass through clearly, translucent materials allow some light to pass through but not clearly, and opaque materials do not allow light to pass through.