Light Review

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What color of light is seen when all visible light is absorbed by a material?

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Black is the color seen when all visible light is absorbed.

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What happens to light when it strikes a prism?

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Light is refracted when it strikes a prism.

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How is a wavelength measured?

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A wavelength is measured as the distance between crest-to-crest or trough-to-trough.

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What can be determined by passing white light through a prism?

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Passing white light through a prism shows that white light is a mixture of different colors.

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What forms of energy does a burning candle give off?

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A burning candle gives off light and heat.

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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 the visible spectrum?

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The visible spectrum is the range of colors that can be seen by the human eye, typically represented as red, orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo, and violet.

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What is the role of a prism in light experiments?

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A prism is used to separate white light into its component colors.

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What is the difference between reflection and refraction?

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Reflection is the bouncing back of light from a surface, while refraction is the bending of light as it passes through different materials.

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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.