Light Waves

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What is the color white in terms of visible light?

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White is the combination of all wavelengths of visible light being reflected off an object and then to our eye.

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What happens to materials when light is absorbed?

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Materials generally become warmer when light is absorbed.

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What is the effect of light being reflected off an object?

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When light is reflected off an object, it allows us to perceive the color of that object.

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What is a concave lens?

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A concave lens is a lens that curves inward.

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What is a convex lens?

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A convex lens is a lens that curves outward.

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How does light behave when it passes through a lens?

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Light can be refracted, meaning it bends as it passes through a lens.

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What is refraction?

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Refraction is the bending of light as it passes from one medium to another.

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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.

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What are the primary colors of light?

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The primary colors of light are red, green, and blue.

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What is the relationship between light and color perception?

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Color perception is based on the wavelengths of light that are reflected off objects and detected by our eyes.