Waves
Color
Moving Light
The eye
Glover
100
What 2 types of waves did we discuss this unit?
Light and Sound
100
What is white light?
A mixture of all colors
100
How does light move?
Swirling patterns
Straight Line
Straight Line
100
What part of our eye has a different color depending on the person?
The Iris
100
Who is Ms. Richards favorite musical artist?
Taylor Swift
200
Light and Sound Waves Radiate. True or False?
True
200
When I look at something purple why is it purple that I see?
Because all other colors are being absorbed and purple is reflected.
200
What does a mirror cause light to do?
Reflect
200
If we are seeing something that means light is being __________ into our eye.
Reflected
200
What 2 clubs or sports does Ms. Richards coach/advise for at Glover?
ASB/Student Council and Spirit Squad
300
Why is the speaker for a guitar called an Amp?
Amplitude of waves determines how loud a sound is.
300
What two properties of waves determine the color of light?
Wavelength and Frequency
300
What does it mean for light to be transmitted?
To go through
300
The retina sees an upside-down image. What part turns it right side up?
The brain
300
What did Ms. Richards teach last year?
Math and Science with Mrs. Shoemaker
400
Which two properties of waves determine the color of light?
Wavelength and Frequency
400
What color is best to wear on a hot day in the sun, and why?
White because it means all colors are being reflected.
400
What happens when light is absorbed?
It turns into thermal energy.
400
What would cause someone to be color blind?
Their cones not working properly.
400
How old is Ms. Richards?
29
500
List the 3 properties of waves and how they are measured.
Amplitude - The height of a wave
Wavelength - distance from peak to peak
Frequency - How many waves cross a point in 1 second.
500
What color has the wavelength of 700 nanometers?
Red
500
In our example, why couldn't the student see the teacher?
By the time the light rays made their way back to the student they were too weak for the student's eyes to detect.
500
Why should you not look at a solar eclipse?
Because your Iris thinks it is dark so it opens but since the sun is still present the rays can still damage your retina.
500
What does Ms. Richards have for siblings? And, where is she in birth order?
2 older sisters.