Visible Spectrum

Label each statement as either True or False. 1. The different colors of light that can be seen are called the visible spectrum.

• True

• False

The bending of light as it passes from one medium into another is reflection.

• True

• False

Label each statement as either True or False. 3. The colors in the visible spectrum are in order by their frequencies.

• True

• False

Label each statement as either True or False. 4. The colors in the visible spectrum are red, orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo, and violet.

• True

• False

Label each statement as either True or False. 5. The color you see depends on which colors of light are reflected and which are absorbed.

• True

• False

When all of the colors of light are reflected, you see _______.

• white.

• black.

• red.

• gray.

When all of the colors of light are absorbed, you see _______.

• black.

• white.

• red.

• blue.

The primary colors of light are red, _______, and green.

• blue

• yellow

• pink

• black

The primary colors of light can be used to make all of the other _______ of light.

• colors.

• wavelengths.

• frequencies.

• tones.

Opaque substances that are used to color other materials are called _______.

• pigments.

• dyes.

• paints.

• inks.