6.3 Making rainbows [Must Do]

What name is given to white light being split into different colours?

• refraction

• dispersion

• reflection

• diffraction

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The diagram shows a glass block used to separate white light. What name describe this piece of equipment?

• round glass cylinder

• square glass prism

• triangular glass prism

• hexagonal glass prism

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The diagram shows white light being separated into different colours. The colours are seen on a white screen. Which letter shows the position of red light on the screen?

• A

• B

• C

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Which letter shows the colour of light that is refracted through the smallest angle?

• A

• B

• C

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What word describes the range of colours seen on the screen?

• refraction

• reflected

• separated

• spectrum

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White light can be split into its component ​ (a)   . This is called ​ (b)   and can be done with a ​ (c)   . The range of colours is called a ​ (d)   . The range starts with red and ends with ​ (e)   .

• colours
• dispersion
• prism
• spectrum
• violet
• blue
• reflection
• orange