when parallel rays of light hit a smooth surface and are reflected at the same angle
reflection
separates light into each color by slowing the wavelength
prism
when light is taken in by a material as energy
absorption
when parallel rays of light are scattered by a bumpy surface
diffusion
when light bends or changes direction through a new medium
refraction
when these colors blend together, white light is created
complementary or primary colors of light
when these colors blend together, black is created
secondary colors of light
Which color has the highest frequency?
Violet
Which color has the lowest frequencey
Red
Is fog transparent?
No
What are the secondary colors of light?
Cyan, magenta, yellow
What are the primary colors of light?
Red, blue, green
When you mix red light and green light, what color light do you get?
yellow
When you mix blue light and red light, what color light do you get?
magenta
When you mix blue light and green light what color do you get?
cyan light
blue light and yellow light would be what type of colors?
complementary
What color light has the shortest wavelength?
Which color light has the longest wavelength?
Red
Fog illustrates what property of light?
Diffusion
What is refraction?
When light bends
A green leaf absorbs all colors except
green
the angle of incidence equals the angle of _______
reflection
What is the mnemonic for remembering the order of the colors?
ROY G BIV
A concave lens causes light to __________
spread out
A convex lens causes light to ________
come together into a focal point