Light Energy

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What is the definition of light energy?

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Light energy is a form of energy that is visible to the human eye and is responsible for the sense of sight.

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What is the process called when light bounces off a surface?

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Reflection.

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List the colors of the rainbow in order.

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Red, Orange, Yellow, Green, Blue, Indigo, Violet (ROYGBIV).

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What do we call an object that allows some light to pass through but not all?

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Translucent.

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What is the term for an object that allows light to pass through easily?

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Transparent.

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What is the term for the bending of light as it passes from one medium to another?

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Refraction.

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What is the electromagnetic spectrum?

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The electromagnetic spectrum is the range of all types of electromagnetic radiation, including visible light.

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What is the speed of light in a vacuum?

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Approximately 299,792 kilometers per second (or about 186,282 miles per second).

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What is the difference between opaque, translucent, and transparent materials?

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Opaque materials do not allow light to pass through, translucent materials allow some light to pass through, and transparent materials allow light to pass through easily.

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What is the phenomenon called when light spreads out after passing through a prism?

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Dispersion.