Light and Sound Waves

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What is light?

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Light is a form of energy that travels in waves.

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What happens when white light passes through a prism?

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Different colors of light are revealed, creating a spectrum.

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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 reflection?

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Reflection is when light bounces off a surface.

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What is absorption in terms of light?

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Absorption is when light is taken in by a material and not reflected or transmitted.

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What is wavelength?

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Wavelength is the distance between two consecutive peaks of a wave.

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Which wave has the longest wavelength?

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Wave Y has the longest wavelength.

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What happens to light as the amplitude of a wave increases?

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As the amplitude increases, light gets brighter.

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What is the speed of light?

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The speed of light in a vacuum is approximately 299,792 kilometers per second.

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What is a sound wave?

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A sound wave is a type of wave that travels through air (or other mediums) and is caused by vibrating objects.