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What type of wave does light travel in?
Transverse
What form of energy is light?
Radiant
What does it mean if an object is opaque?
What does it mean if something is Translucent?
Light partially passes through. Example: Tissue, loose leaf paper.
What does it mean if something is Transparent?
Light passes easily and completely through it.
What is the word for how long each wave is?
Wavelength
What is the top of the wave called?
Crest
What is the bottom of the wave called?
Trough
What is an example of an object that is Transparent?
Window, glass cup, ect.
What is an example of an object that is opaque?
Teacher Discretion
The bending of light is known as
Refraction
When light bounces off of an object this is called...
Reflection
What is it called when an object takes in the light energy and it transforms into heat energy...
Absorption
What do light waves NOT need, that sound waves do?
A medium/matter
Prisms separate white light into the visible colors of the spectrum. What is this an example of?
Refraction
What's an example of refraction?
Spoon in water/straw in water
When you can see a mountain in a lake, this is because the water is _________ the mountains.
Reflecting
Prisms separate white light into the visible colors of the spectrum. What is this an example of?
Refraction
Give an example of how radiant (light) energy can turn into electrical?
Solar panels
Give an example of how radiant (light) energy transforms into thermal (heat) energy?
Car, sand, blacktop, ect.
Which wave (color) on the visible light spectrum has the highest frequency and lowest wavelength?
Violet
Which wave (color) on the visible light spectrum has the longest wavelength and the lowest frequency?
Red
What tool separates white light into the colors of the visible spectrum?
A Prism.