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EM Waves
Light
Colors/Our eyes
100
How are mechanical waves different from EM waves
EM Waves do not have to pass through a medium
100
What is the order of the spectrum from less energy to most energy

Radio waves, microwaves, infrared waves, visible light, UV light, X-rays, gamma rays

100

What path does light take in the human eye

Cornea - iris - pupil - retina - optic nerve

200

What two types of waves make up electromagnetic waves

Electric and Magnetic

200

An object that is see through 

transparent

200

What are the three types of cone cells in the retina that control what colors we see?

Red (low), green (medium), blue (high)

300

Which type of light is the fastest

All light moves at a constant speed

300

An object that is somewhat see through

translucent 

300

What are the three primary colors of light?

Red, green, blue

400

What characterizes the EM spectrum? Same _____ but different _____ and _______

Same aptitude, different wavelengths and frequencies
400

An object that is not see through

opaque

400

What color do we get when all the colors of light are mixed?

White

500

What are the two main sources of EM waves?

the sun, human technology

500
What is the law of reflection?

The angle of incidence equals the angle of reflection