Prism

What is called the separation of white light into different colors as it passes through prism?

• color separation

• dispersion

• reflection

• refraction

Why does white light separate into different colors as it passes through a prism?

• The colors are changed by addition.

• This is an example of color by subtraction.

• Different colored light has different wavelengths.

• The side part of a prism only let certain colors of light pass through.

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NGSS.MS-PS4-2

White light separated through a prism is an example of ___________.

• diffraction

• rarefaction

• reflection

• refraction

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NGSS.MS-PS4-2

Which of the following orders of visible light colors shows increasing wavelength?

• red, orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo, violet

• red, yellow, green, orange, violet, blue, indigo

• violet, indigo, blue, green, yellow, orange, red

• violet, blue, green, orange, red, indigo, yellow

A second prism will change a spectrum back into white light. What does it show?

• Prism distort image.

• Prisms are transparent.

• Light travels at a constant speed.

• White light is composed of colors.

Which color has the shortest wavelength?

• green

• red

• yellow

• violet

Based on the colors of light, what color comes between blue and violet?

• indigo

• green

• orange

• violet

Which of the following colors of light bend the most?

• indigo

• green

• orange

• violet

Which has the greatest energy among the colors in a rainbow?

• green

• orange

• red

• violet

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NGSS.MS-PS4-1

What is the phenomenon called when light bends as it passes through a prism?

• Reflection

• Refraction

• Diffraction

• Absorption

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NGSS.MS-PS4-2