The Science of Colors

Play Quiz

Study Flashcards

Spaced Repetition

Chat to Lesson

Podcast

Play an AI-generated podcast conversation about this lesson

Download our mobile app to listen on the go

Get App

Pigments are used to capture the energy in sunlight.

The principal pigment of green plants is chlorophyll.

Most leaves appear green because chlorophyll reflects light in the green region of the spectrum.

The visible spectrum is the range of different wavelengths of light that our eyes can perceive as different colors. Signup and view all the answers

Light energy from the sun travels to Earth in the form of light. Signup and view all the answers

Chlorophyll is the principal pigment in green plants that captures light energy for photosynthesis. Signup and view all the answers

Sunlight appears to our eyes as 'white' light, which is actually a mixture of different wavelengths. Signup and view all the answers

Light in the green region of the spectrum is reflected by chlorophyll and that's why most leaves appear green. Signup and view all the answers

Flashcards are hidden until you start studying