Light and Color

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What happens when light passes through a prism?

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White light is made of different colors.

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Why does an apple look red?

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It reflects red light waves and absorbs the others.

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What happens to light in an opaque blue material?

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All the light is absorbed except the blue which is reflected.

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What is a material that allows light to pass through clearly?

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Transparent.

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How does brightness relate to distance from a light source?

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The closer you are to the source of light, the brighter the light appears.

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What is the term for materials that allow some light to pass through but not clearly?

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Translucent.

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What is the definition of opaque materials?

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Materials that do not allow any light to pass through.

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What is the visible spectrum?

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The range of colors that can be seen when white light is dispersed.

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What is reflection in terms of light?

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When light bounces off a surface.

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What is refraction?

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The bending of light as it passes from one medium to another.

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