Light and Color

This is used to separate white light into colors. 

• prism
• reflection
• sunlight
• spectrum

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What is the correct order of the colors of the rainbow?

• Red, Yellow, Orange, Blue, Indigo, Violet
• Red, Orange, Yellow, Green, Blue, Indigo, Violet
• Yellow, Orange, Red, Green, Blue, Violet, Indigo

Which example shows light being reflected?

• using a microscope to make small objects look larger
• using a prism to show the colors of the spectrum
• using eyeglasses to see things better
• using a mirror to see your image

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When a pencil is put into a glass of water, it appears to be broken? Why does the pencil look broken?

• because the shiny glass reflects light
• because the water separates light into many colors
• because the part of the pencil outside the water casts a shadow
• because light rays are bent when they pass from air into water

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When light bounces off a smooth surface, this is known as which of the following?

• reflection
• refraction
• absorption
• deflection

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What causes the mirror image of the duck on the lake?

• black light
• refracted light
• reflected light
• absorbed light

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Bending of light as it passes from one material to another is known as which of the following?

• absorption
• reflection
• refraction
• mirror image

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What type of wave is light?

• electromagnetic

• mechanical

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Why does a banana look yellow?

• it reflects yellow wavelengths of light and absorbs most other wavelengths

• it absorbs yellow wavelengths of light and reflects most other wavelengths

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Which electromagnetic wave is most harmful?

• radio

• gamma

• ultraviolet

• microwave

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