5.6 Light

Front

What do plants need radiant energy from the sun for?

Back

Plants are producers so they need the energy to survive.

Front

How does the wavelength of orange light compare to blue light?

Back

Orange light has a longer wavelength than blue light.

Front

What do all forms of the visible spectrum combine to form?

Back

White light.

Front

Why does a fork appear to be broken when placed in water?

Back

Light moves differently in air than in water.

Front

What is the independent variable in an investigation testing refraction in different temperatures of water?

Back

The temperature of the water.

Front

What is radiant energy?

Back

Energy that travels in waves and can be seen as light.

Front

What is the visible spectrum?

Back

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

Front

What happens when light passes through a prism?

Back

It refracts and separates into different colors.

Front

What is refraction?

Back

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

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 clear images, and opaque materials do not allow light to pass through.