Properties of Light
Properties of Light II
Light Labs
Random
100
What part of a wave tells you what color an object will be?
Wavelength
100
Why is the sky blue?
The atmosphere reflects blue light as sunlight passes through
100
What is a real-life example of invisibility being used?
Nature, military, etc
100
What is the day after Christmas called in the UK?
Boxing Day
200
Does light move faster in space or on earth?
In space
200
Why are plants green?
They reflect green light
200
What activity would require polarized sunglasses over regular sunglasses?
Fishing
200
What sporting event happens every Memorial Day?
Indy 500
300
Is light a wave or a particle?
Both
300
What is an example in nature of dispersion?
Rainbow
300
The color white _________ all colors and the color black __________ all colors
Reflects, absorbs
300
What is the smallest country in the world?
Vatican City
400
How can you tell if an object reflects light?
You can see it
400
How do polarized sunglasses work differently from regular sunglasses?
They only allow in light that is going a certain direction
400
What color of light in a rainbow bends the least?
Red
400
What is the capital of Colombia?
Bogota
500
What is the shortest light wave that we can see?
Violet
500
What is refraction?
The bending of light as it passes from one medium to another.
500
Why can't we tell the difference between two objects that have the same refractive index?
Light does not bend differently through them
500
What does BMW stand for?
Bavarian Motor Works