Light Waves-24/25

Front

The wave of energy we can see is ___________

Back

visible light

Front

Which wave has the greatest amplitude?

Back

The blue wave

Front

What is it called when light waves enter a substance?

Back

absorption

Front

The definition of the word refract is __________

Back

to bend

Front

When light strikes an object, it can do all of the following, except...

Back

Be produced

Front

What is the term for the bouncing back of light when it hits a surface?

Back

reflection

Front

What is the process called when light changes direction as it passes from one medium to another?

Back

refraction

Front

What is the term for the distance between two consecutive peaks of a wave?

Back

wavelength

Front

What type of wave is visible light?

Back

electromagnetic wave

Front

What happens to light when it passes through a prism?

Back

It is refracted and dispersed into a spectrum of colors.