Light

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What do we call a material that light can travel through?

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Medium

Front

What electromagnetic wave has the shortest wavelengths and the highest frequencies?

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Gamma Rays

Front

What happens to wavelength as the frequency of a wave increases?

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Wavelength decreases.

Front

What is the best explanation for seeing oneself in a mirror?

Back

Reflection

Front

The human eye is only capable of seeing which electromagnetic wave?

Back

Visible Light

Front

What is the speed of light in a vacuum?

Back

Approximately 299,792 kilometers per second (km/s).

Front

What is refraction?

Back

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

Front

What is the difference between reflection and refraction?

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Reflection bounces light back, while refraction bends light.

Front

What is the visible spectrum?

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The range of electromagnetic waves that the human eye can see, typically from 400 to 700 nanometers.

Front

What is a prism?

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A transparent optical element that refracts light, separating it into its component colors.