EM Waves Review

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What happens to light when it passes through a prism?

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The light disperses into a spectrum of colors.

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What does it mean if you see a green leaf on a tree?

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Green is the color being reflected off the leaf.

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Why does a blue shirt look blue?

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It absorbs all colors except for blue.

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What causes the sky to appear blue?

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Blue is the color most scattered or reflected by our atmosphere.

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What part of the electromagnetic spectrum measures between 10^-3 to 10^-4 meters?

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Infrared.

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What is the electromagnetic spectrum?

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The range of all types of electromagnetic radiation, including visible light, radio waves, and X-rays.

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What is dispersion of light?

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The separation of light into its component colors.

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What is reflection in terms of light?

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The bouncing back of light when it hits a surface.

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What is absorption in the context of light?

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The process by which a material takes in light energy.

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What is the visible spectrum?

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The portion of the electromagnetic spectrum that is visible to the human eye.