Waves and the Electromagnetic Spectrum

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What is the part of the eye that receives the image from the lens?

Back

Retina

Front

What part of the eye bends and focuses light into images you can see?

Back

Lens

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What happens when you shine a laser on a mirror?

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Waves reflecting off the mirror in a straight line.

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When light rays enter a new medium, they bend or _____________.

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Refract

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What do we call it when rays 'bounce off' an object?

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Reflect

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What is the definition of a wave?

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A disturbance that transfers energy from one place to another.

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What is the electromagnetic spectrum?

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The range of all types of electromagnetic radiation.

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What is refraction?

Back

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

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What is reflection?

Back

The bouncing back of light when it hits a surface.

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What is the speed of light in a vacuum?

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Approximately 299,792 kilometers per second.

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