REQUIRED Patience Waves Test 2 Review

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What is the order of colors in the visible spectrum based on?

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Wavelength.

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What do we call objects that allow NO light to pass through?

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Opaque.

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What is the term for when light passes through matter?

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Transmission.

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What is the light that we can see called?

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Visible light.

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What happens to your pupils in a well-lit room?

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They shrink.

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What is the term for materials that allow some light to pass through but not clearly?

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Translucent.

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What is the difference between transparent and opaque materials?

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Transparent materials allow all light to pass through, while opaque materials do not allow any light to pass through.

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What is the visible spectrum?

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

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What happens to light when it hits a surface?

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It can be reflected, absorbed, or transmitted.

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What is the wavelength of light?

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The distance between successive peaks of a wave.