EM Waves
Radio waves, microwaves, infrared waves, visible light, UV light, X-rays, gamma rays
What path does light take in the human eye
Cornea - iris - pupil - retina - optic nerve
What two types of waves make up electromagnetic waves
Electric and Magnetic
An object that is see through
transparent
What are the three types of cone cells in the retina that control what colors we see?
Red (low), green (medium), blue (high)
Which type of light is the fastest
All light moves at a constant speed
An object that is somewhat see through
translucent
What are the three primary colors of light?
Red, green, blue
What characterizes the EM spectrum? Same _____ but different _____ and _______
An object that is not see through
opaque
What color do we get when all the colors of light are mixed?
White
What are the two main sources of EM waves?
the sun, human technology
The angle of incidence equals the angle of reflection