Properties of Visible Light

What is the saying that can help you remember the order of the visible spectrum?

• ROYGBIV

• RYOBIVG

• ROYBVIG

• RIBYOVG

What color has the shortest wavelength, or the highest frequency?

• yellow
• blue
• red
• violet

What color has the longest wavelength, or the lowest frequency?

• violet
• red
• green
• orange

What does reflection mean?

• bending light
• bouncing light

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What does refraction mean?

• bending light
• bouncing light

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What is this a picture of?

• reflection
• refraction

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We see an apple as being red because ________________________________.

• All of the colors are absorbed except for the color red. Red is being reflected in to our eyes.

• All of the colors are being reflected except for the color red. Red is being absorbed.

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What do you get if you combine all of the colors in visible light?

• bright light
• white light
• brilliant light
• neon light

Which of the following types of electromagnetic radiation has the shortest wavelength?

• Infrared light

• Radio waves

• Visible light

• X-rays

• Gamma rays

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Which of the following is NOT an example of an electromagnetic wave?

• Microwaves

• Sound waves

• X-rays

• Visible light

• Radio waves