5.6 Light SOL Review

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What happens when light strikes a prism?

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Light is refracted when it strikes a prism, bending as it passes through.

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What color in the visible light spectrum has the shortest wavelength and greatest frequency?

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Violet has the shortest wavelength and greatest frequency in the visible light spectrum.

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What type of object is a magnifying glass?

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A magnifying glass is a transparent object that allows light to pass through.

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What part of a wave is the trough?

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The trough is the lowest point of a wave.

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What happens when light strikes a metal object?

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Light is reflected when it strikes a metal object.

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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 reflection?

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Reflection is the bouncing back of light when it hits a surface.

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What is the visible light spectrum?

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The visible light spectrum is the range of wavelengths of light that can be seen by the human eye.

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What is a wavelength?

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A wavelength is the distance between two consecutive peaks or troughs in a wave.

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What is the crest of a wave?

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The crest is the highest point of a wave.