Light Review

Front

What causes the straw to look broken in the water?

Back

Light is refracted as it enters water.

Front

What is the lowest point of a light wave called?

Back

Trough.

Front

How are lightwaves with the highest frequency spaced?

Back

Closer together.

Front

Which of the following is not helpful when refracting light?

Back

Mirror.

Front

What type of material are windows classified as?

Back

Transparent.

Front

What is refraction?

Back

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

Front

What is the highest point of a light wave called?

Back

Crest.

Front

What is the term for the distance between two consecutive crests of a wave?

Back

Wavelength.

Front

What happens to light when it passes through a prism?

Back

It is refracted and separated into different colors.

Front

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

Back

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