Light and Prism

Light is a form of energy and is made of many colors.

• True

• False

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Light, or “white light”, is made up of all colors of light mixed together.

• True

• False

If white light is passed through a prism, it can not be separated into light of different colors.

• True

• False

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The colors are red, orange, yellow, green, blue, and violet. These are ALL the colors seen in a rainbow.

• True

• False

If white light is passed through a prism, it can be separated into the colors are red, orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo and violet.

• True

• False

The different colors of light revealed when white light is passed through a prism are called the _______.

• rainbow

• prism

• color of white light

• Spectrum

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The different colors of light revealed when white light is passed through a prism are called the _______.

• rainbow

• prism

• color of white light

• Spectrum

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Wood, metals, and thick paper are examples of materials that are _______.

• translucent

• transparent

• opaque

• shiny

Opaque objects can not block light, and cast a shadow.

• False

• True

Which is true?

• A transparent material allows light to pass through it.

  
  

  A translucent material allows some of the light to pass through it.

  
  

  An opaque material does not allow light to pass through.

• A translucent material allows light to pass through it.

  
  

  A transparent material allows some of the light to pass through it.

  
  

  An opaque material does not allow light to pass through.

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