Light

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What color has the shortest wavelength, or the highest frequency?

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Violet is the color with the shortest wavelength and highest frequency.

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What happens when light hits an object?

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When light hits an object, some of the light bounces in different directions, some gets absorbed, and some bounces back to your eye.

Front

What do smooth shiny objects cause?

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Smooth shiny objects cause Reflection.

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What are examples of NATURAL sources of light?

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Natural sources of light include the Sun, Stars, and Lightning.

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What is it called when light BENDS or CHANGES direction?

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This is called Refraction.

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What is Reflection?

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Reflection is when light bounces off a surface.

Front

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 a source of light?

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A source of light is an object that emits light, such as the Sun or a light bulb.

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What is the speed of light?

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The speed of light in a vacuum is approximately 299,792 kilometers per second.

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What is a shadow?

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A shadow is created when an object blocks light from reaching a surface.