Light Behavior
the bouncing back of waves after hitting a surface
REFLECTION
a type of radio wave that can quickly cook food
MICROWAVE
Color with the longest wavelength
RED
Sends or stores information using quantities that vary continuously.
ANALOG
Element causing blue light to scatter in the sky.
NITROGEN
light energy hitting a surface converts to heat energy
ABSORPTION
bones and teeth absorb this type of wave
X RAY
If an object REFLECTS ALL THE COLORS, it will appear to be what color?
WHITE
Sends or stores information using quantities that can only have specific values
DIGITAL
Type of lens most effective for focusing light on an object under a microscope
CONVEX
the bending of waves as it passes between two mediums
REFRACTION
kills harmful bacteria, causes skin cancer, helps body produce vitamin D
ULTRAVIOLET
If an object ABSORBS ALL THE COLORS, it will appear to be what color?
BLACK
made up of only 2 values, such as "1" and "0".
BINARY CODE
According to the law of reflection, if you shine a light on a mirror at a 30 degree angle what will happen?
Light will reflect at the same 30 degree angle.
light that passes through a substance
TRANSMISSION
Used in radiation treatment to fight cancer
GAMMA
The color of an object that you see represents the waves that are _______________
REFLECTED
Which are ANALOG?
VINYL RECORD, DIMMER SWITCH, CAR WARNING LIGHT, GAS GAUGE, COMPUTER KEYBOARD
VINYL RECORD, DIMMER SWITCH, GAS GAUGE
Name 3 colors computer screens combine to generate all colors
RED, GREEN, BLUE
Explanation for DUAL NATURE OF LIGHT
Light can behave as WAVES or PARTICLES.
William Hershel discovered an invisible heat source below the color red. Used in TV remotes.
INFRARED
Colors of light and pitch in sound is determined by this.
FREQUENCY
.txt, .mp3, and .jpg uses 1's and 0's to represent what exactly
What is TEXT, SOUND AND IMAGES
TWO things light waves do when entering a new medium.
CHANGE SPEED AND BEND (REFRACT)