Light Rays
Light & Material
Waves
Vision
Trivia
100
Term for light when it hits an object and passes through .
What is transmitted?
100
This type of material does not let light through .
What is opaque ?
100
The top of a light wave .
What is crest or apex ?
100
Light travels through? the eye to this at the ?back of the eye .
What is the retina ?
100
Speed at which light travels .
What is 186,000 mi/sec ?
200
Term for light when it hits an object and bounces back .
What is reflected ?
200
This object bends light? to produce colors .
What is a prism ?
200
The height of a light wave .
What is amplitude ?
200
Controls the amount of ?light entering the eye .
What is the pupil ?
200
Scientist who tried to ?measure the speed of light in the 1600’s .
What is Galileo Galilei ?
300
Term for light when it hits an object and is “soaked in”, creating heat .
What is absorbed ?
300
This type of material allows light to clearly pass through .
What is transparent ?
300
Made by the differing ?frequencies of a light?wave .
What is color ?
300
Nerve which sends ?vision messages to ?the brain .
What is the optic ?nerve ?
300
Scientist who was the first? to work with prisms .
What is Isaac Newton ?
400
Term for light when it hits an object and bends in all directions .
What is diffracted ?
400
This lens bulges outward .
What is convex ?
400
The distance from crest to crest .
What is wavelength ?
400
Lens (caved in) which? helps nearsighted people .
What is concave ?
400
ROY G BIV is a common? expression for this .
What is the colors of?the visible spectrum ?
500
Term for light when it ?hits an object and travels? through .
What is refracted ?
500
This type of material ?allows SOME light to pass through .
What is translucent ?
500
The color with the ?longest wavelength .
What is red ?
500
The clear covering on the eye .
What is the cornea ?
500
Scientist who was the ?first to use a microscope .
What is Leeuwenhoek ?
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