Prism and Rainbows

What is a prism?

• A two-dimensional object with flat surfaces

• A three-dimensional object with identical parallel ends and flat surfaces

• A three-dimensional object with curved surfaces

• A four-dimensional object with triangular ends

What happens when a beam of light passes through a prism?

• The light disappears

• The light becomes brighter

• The light splits into several beams of different colors

• The light becomes invisible

Light can be split into different colors, this is called...

• Reflection

• Refraction

• Absorption

• Dispersion

How are rainbows formed?

• By bending light with a prism

• By splitting light with a prism

• By bending light with tiny drops of water in the air

• By splitting light with tiny drops of water in the air

What is the name of the spectrum created when light is split by a prism?

• Color spectrum

• Light spectrum

• Rainbow spectrum

• Prism spectrum