Colour Flashcards
1
Q
White light
A
Normal daylight, or light from light bulbs
2
Q
Frequencies
A
The number of vibrations ( or the number of waves) per second . Different frequencies of light have different colours .
3
Q
Prism
A
A block of clear colourless glass or plastic. Usually triangular.
4
Q
Spectrum
A
The seven colours that make up white light
5
Q
Dispersion
A
The separating of colours in light, for example when white light passes through a prism.
6
Q
Filters
A
Something that only lets certain colours through and absorbs the rest.
