Light and Color

Front

What is the color with the longest wavelength in the visible spectrum?

Back

Red

Front

What property of a wave determines the brightness of the color?

Back

Amplitude

Front

Why do some objects appear white?

Back

They reflect all wavelengths of visible light.

Front

Which color has the highest frequency in the visible spectrum?

Back

Violet

Front

Why do objects appear green?

Back

They reflect green wavelengths of light.

Front

What is the visible spectrum?

Back

The range of wavelengths of light that can be seen by the human eye, typically from about 380 nm (violet) to 750 nm (red).

Front

What happens to light when it hits a black object?

Back

The black object absorbs all wavelengths of visible light.

Front

What is refraction?

Back

The bending of light as it passes from one medium to another, causing a change in speed.

Front

What is the primary color of light that, when mixed with green, produces yellow?

Back

Red.

Front

What is the relationship between wavelength and frequency?

Back

Wavelength and frequency are inversely related; as one increases, the other decreases.