Visible Light Spectrum

When we look into a glass mirror, light...

• Bends as it passes through the mirror

• Bounces back at a random angle

• Hits the mirror and is absorbed
• Reflects back at the same angle it strikes the mirror at

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The BENDING of light as it changes speed traveling from one medium to another.

• reflection
• diffraction
• refraction

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Which of the following explains why an apple looks red?

• reflects red and absorbs all other colors
• absorbs red and reflect all other colors
• reflects all colors

Law of reflection state that - The angle of incidence is .................. to the angle of reflection.

• equal
• double
• half
• not related

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How is white light able to separate through a prism?

• the light is being absorbed

• the light is being refracted

• the light is being reflected

• The light is not changing

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When light waves are captured in matter and transferred to a new form of energy (thermal energy)we call this:

• Absorption

• Reflection

• Refraction

• Wavelength

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What is the saying that can help you remember the order of the visible spectrum?

• ROYGBIV

• RYOBIVG

• ROYBVIG

• RIBYOVG

How are we able to see the color white?

• All colors except red are absorbed

• All colors are absorbed

• All colors are reflected

• All colors except red are reflected

Of the visible spectrum, what color has the longest wavelength?

• Blue

• Green

• Yellow

• Red

• Violet

Light is a type of energy that travels as an ______________ ____________.

• Longitudinal Wave

• Electric Current

• Electromagnetic Wave

• Magnetic Wave

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