10 Questions
What is the speed of light in a vacuum?
299,792,458 meters per second
What happens when light passes from air into water?
It slows down
What does the study of light and its properties fall under?
Physics
What is the study of light and its properties known as in science?
Optics
What is the primary source of light on Earth?
The Sun
What happens to the speed of light when it passes from air into water?
It decreases
Which of the following is NOT a primary source of light on Earth?
Moon
What term is used to describe the bending of light as it passes from one medium to another?
Refraction
Which phenomenon refers to the separation of light into its different colors as it passes through a prism?
Dispersion
What is the phenomenon in which light waves interfere with each other, causing light and dark bands to form?
Diffraction
Test your knowledge about light in science with this quiz. Questions about the speed of light in a vacuum, the primary source of light on Earth, the behavior of light passing from air into water, and the study of light and its properties are included.
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