Light and Sound

Front

What causes a guitar to make sound?

Back

When the string vibrates.

Front

What is the name of the group of colors that white light separates into?

Back

Spectrum.

Front

What demonstrates that light is made up of different colors?

Back

Light going through a prism.

Front

What must be true for an object to be visible?

Back

It must be both a source of light and reflect light.

Front

How does light behave when it travels through different surfaces?

Back

Light bends as it travels through one surface and reflects off another.

Front

What is light?

Back

Light is a form of energy that travels in waves.

Front

What is reflection?

Back

Reflection is when light bounces off a surface.

Front

What is refraction?

Back

Refraction is the bending of light as it passes from one medium to another.

Front

What is a prism?

Back

A prism is a transparent object that separates white light into its colors.

Front

What is the speed of light?

Back

The speed of light in a vacuum is approximately 299,792 kilometers per second.