This and That
What is the change in the direction of waves as they bounce off a surface?
reflection
The color you see after light hits an object is the wavelength of light that has been _________.
reflected
Which color has the shortest wavelength in the visible spectrum and the most amount of energy?
violet
What color represents the total absence of reflected light?
black
An object that allows SOME light to pass through it is-
translucent
What is the bending of waves as they travel at an angle from one object to another?
refraction
An object that lets NO light pass through it is-
opaque
Which color has the longest wavelength in the visible spectrum and the least amount of energy?
red
A rainbow is an example of both _______ and ______.
refraction and reflection
An object that allows almost ALL light to pass through it is-
transparent
______________________ determines the color of light.
wavelength/frequency
Light travels more slowly through water than air, so when looking at a pencil in a glass of water, it looks broken. As light passes from one material to another, it is ______
refracted
Light travels in a straight line called a _____________.
ray
What color represents the reflection of all the visible light together?
white
A concrete wall or wood would be an example of an _________ object.
opaque
What is the band of light waves in the electromagnetic spectrum that vibrates at frequencies our eyes can detect?
visible spectrum
A _______ is a tool used to bend wavelengths of light at different angles so we can see all the colors of light.
prism
Light waves move as __________ waves.
transverse
__________ cause the dispersion of light.
prisms
A clear window or glass of water would be an example of a _________ object.
transparent
When light hits an opaque object, it is either ______ or ________.
reflected or absorbed
What are the colors of the visible spectrum?
red, orange, yellow, green, blue, violet (ROYGBV)
_________ causes the sun to look flat.
refraction
Light travels ________ than sound.
faster
A shower door or wax paper would be an example of a ___________ object.
translucent