KS3 Waves 08: Visible Light and Additive Mixing of Light Quiz

What is white light made of?

• Only secondary colors

• Only primary colors

• A spectrum of different colors

• A single color

What can be used to split white light into different colors?

• A filter

• A mirror

• A prism

• A lens

How many primary colors of light are there?

• Two

• Three

• Four

• Seven

Which of the following is NOT a primary color of light?

• Blue

• Red

• Green

• Yellow

What is the process called when light is spread out into its different colors?

• Reflection

• Refraction

• Diffusion

• Dispersion

Which color has the lowest frequency in the visible spectrum?

• Red

• Blue

• Green

• Violet

What mnemonic can be used to remember the colors of the visible spectrum?

• Richard Of York Gave Battle In Vain

• Roy G. Biv

• My Very Educated Mother Just Served Us Noodles

• Every Good Boy Deserves Fudge

What is the secondary color formed by mixing red and blue light?

• White

• Magenta

• Yellow

• Cyan

What is the secondary color formed by mixing green and blue light?

• Cyan

• White

• Yellow

• Magenta

What is the secondary color formed by mixing red and green light?

• White

• Cyan

• Yellow

• Magenta