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Light waves are what type of wave?
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Transverse
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The pitch of a sound is most closely related to the
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Frequency of vibrations
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Which type of electromagnetic waves has the highest frequency?
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Gamma
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Which structure within the eye is responsible for the largest percentage of refraction of light?
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Cornea
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Sound waves require a_____
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Medium
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The rate at which light energy flows through a given area of space is referred to as its ______
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Intensity
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The effect in which white light seperates into different colors is called_____
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Dispersion
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The law of reflection states that when light reflects off a surface, the angle of incidence equals the __________________
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Angle of reflection
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Most waves are caused by a ________
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Vibration
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The doppler effect of a passing siren results from an apparent change in _______
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Frequency
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Sound waves travel faster in ______
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Solids such as steel
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When a light reflects off a rough surface, they ________
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Scatter in many directions
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Light that enters one end of a fiber optic cable reaches the other end by means of _______
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Total internal reflection
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A transparent object that can seperate white light into different colors is called a ______
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Prism
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Why does an orange look orange?
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Reflects orange and absorbs other colors
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