Lights & Color
the primary colors of light
red, blue, and green
the bending of light as it passes from one medium into another
Refraction
How are the waves in the electromagnetic spectrum arranged?
in order of wavelength
opaque substances used to color other materials
pigments
what you see when all the colors of light are absorbed
black
waves that come from the sun and other sources
electromagnetic waves
What characteristics do all electromagnetic waves have?
They all travel at the same speed.
Any surface that can reflect light to form an image of an object
mirror
what you see when all the colors of light are reflected
white
the distance that one wave travels in one second
speed of waves
Why is it more appropriate to wear a white shirt on a hot day?
White reflects light and will be cooler.
A piece of glass or other transparent object that refracts light and produces an image
lens
an electromagnetic wave that can be seen
light
the number of waves that pass a certain point in one second
frequency of waves
What do colors that are seen depend on?
The colors of light that are reflected to your eye and the ones that are absorbed.
objects through which light cannot pass
opaque objects
the different colors of light that can be seen
visible spectrum
waves that move perpendicular to the way that matter is moving
transverse waves
How does a convex surface that curves outward make things look?
smaller
the first thing that God created
light