Light and Color

Front

Light with a shorter wavelength than violet is _______.

Back

ultraviolet

Front

Why do we see a green leaf?

Back

Green light is reflected by the leaf.

Front

Light is a kind of _______ that travels in waves.

Back

energy

Front

Excess energy that is released as light is called _____.

Back

electromagnetic radiation

Front

Which type of light has a longer wavelength than red?

Back

infrared

Front

What is the visible spectrum?

Back

The range of light wavelengths that can be seen by the human eye, typically from red (longest wavelength) to violet (shortest wavelength).

Front

What is reflection in terms of light?

Back

The bouncing back of light rays when they hit a surface.

Front

What is refraction?

Back

The bending of light as it passes from one medium to another, such as from air to water.

Front

What is the primary color of light?

Back

Red, green, and blue are the primary colors of light that can be combined to create other colors.

Front

What is absorption in terms of light?

Back

The process by which light is taken in by a material and converted to other forms of energy, such as heat.