The visible spectrum Flashcards
1
Q
Infrared light
A
Traverse wave that moves to slow to see
2
Q
The visible spectrum
A
The wavelength it is travelling at tells you what color it is showing
3
Q
Visible light
A
Light at the right frequency so that the optic nerve can pick it up
4
Q
Absorption
A
Other materials are able absorb visible light (e.g. black objects)
5
Q
Reflection
A
- Some materials are able to reflect visible light (e.g. mirrors)
Anything you can see yourself in
6
Q
Transmits
A
Some materials are able to transmit light (e.g. glass windows)
7
Q
Transparent
A
Let light pass through them in straight lines, so that you can see clearly through them (e.g. glass)
8
Q
Translucent
A
let some light through, but they scatter the light in all directions, so that you cannot see clearly through them (e.g. tissue paper)
9
Q
Opaque
A
do not let any light pass through them. They block the light (e.g. wood)
