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Light (Science SOL 5.3)Light (Science SOL 5.3)

LightWaves

The Spectrum

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Question 1Question 1

Light is made of these small particles. What are they?

photons

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Question 2Question 2

Light waves are best known as….?

Transverse waves

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Question 3Question 3

Transverse waves with short wavelengths have ____ energy and waves with long wavelengths have ____ energy.

High, low

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Question 4Question 4

A transverse wave with a high _______ passes a given point many times per sec.

frequency

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Question 5Question 5

The way a transverse light wave moves is best known as _________.

oscillation

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Question 6Question 6

The colors that are visible to the human eye are best known as…?

Visible light

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Question 7Question 7

_____ is the color with the lowest frequency.

red

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Question 8Question 8

_____ is the color with the highest frequency.

violet

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Question 9Question 9

Sort the colors of visible light in order from low frequency to high frequency.

Red, orange, yellow, green, blue, violet.

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Question Question 1010

What is used to disperse (spread) visible light into the colors?

A prism

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Question Question 1111

This occurs when light bounces off a surface.

reflection

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Question Question 1212

This occurs when light is separated into a display of colors.

dispersion

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Question Question 1313

This occurs when light is bent when it goes from one material to another.

refraction

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Question Question 1414

Why does a pencil appear bent when it is placed in water?

Light entering the water slows down and bends from its path.

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Question Question 1515

What is something that forms due to reflection and refraction of light through raindrops?

A rainbow

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Question Question 1616

This lens causes light to spread out.

Concave lens

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Question Question 1717

This lens causes light to come together and meet at a focal point.

Convex lens

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Question Question 1818

Frosted glass is an example of which type of material?

A translucent material

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Question Question 1919

Name two examples of concave lenses.

Shoplifter mirrors and the eyeholes in doors.

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Question Question 2020

The difference between transparent, translucent, and opaque materials is…?

The amount of light they let pass through.

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