Light and Colour - Bill Nye

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What is the role of a prism in relation to light and color?

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A prism can break white light into its constituent colors, creating a spectrum.

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True or False: Each color of the rainbow can be broken up into other colors using a prism.

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False

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What must happen for us to see the light from a laser?

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The light from a laser must be reflected before we can see it.

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True or False: The light from a laser must be reflected before we can see it.

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True

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What is white light composed of?

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White light is composed of multiple colors of light.

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True or False: White light has no color.

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False

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What do we actually see when we observe objects?

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We see the light being reflected from those objects.

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What happens to much of the light absorbed by a black cloth?

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Much of the light absorbed by a black cloth is converted into heat.

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True or False: Much of the light that a black cloth absorbs is changed to heat.

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True

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What is the visible spectrum?

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The visible spectrum is the range of wavelengths of light that can be seen by the human eye, typically from about 380 nm to 750 nm.

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