Exploring Light Phenomenon Directions: Bookmark this web page.

Use the links provided to find the answers to the questions. Use the bookmark to return to this page. This hunt requires more reading than most. 1. What is light? Light is a form of traveling energy. 2. Glean the answers from the information on "The Light You See". List three forms of electromagnetic radiation (EM) with a wavelength less than visible light. Microwave Gamma X-Rays List three forms of electromagnetic radiation (EM) with a wavelength greater than visible light. Ultra Violet Rays 3. Why are things colored? (Please note - "because" is not an adequate answer.) They are coloured depending on the wavelength they have. " Each cone is tuned to perceive mostly either Long wavelengths (reddish), Middle wavelengths (greenish), or Short wavelengths (bluish), referred to as L-, M-, and S- cones. The peak sensitivities occur at light wavelengths that we call red (580 nm), green (540 nm) and blue (450 nm), provided by three different photo-pigments." 4. Three things can happen to a light wave when it strikes an object. Name them. reflected, absorbed, or transmitted.

If something appears black in color, this means The object is absence of light.

A banana appears yellow because the ________________________________________ is _____________________.

5. What is the speed of light? In a vacuum, light always travels at a speed of 299,792,458 meters per second, no matter how its speed is measured.

6. What do you observe happening when white light passes through the triangular prism? A rainbow of colours.

7. Name the scientist who made up the word "spectrum". Isaac Newton. 8. Measure and record the frequency of light demonstrated on this web page. (It takes a minute or two to load, but is well worth the time investment.)

Now increase the energy. What happens to the wavelength? What happens to the frequency? The spaces in between each wave become smaller and its also sped up a lot more.

9. Use Measuring Light to answer these questions. "A lumen is a measure of the total "amount" of visible light emitted by a source." What tool is used to measure light? Lux Meter. A 60 watt bulb uses how much energy to yield light? 750-840 lumens.

10. What result do you get when you multiply the wave length by its frequency? Multiplying a wavelength by its frequency for any wave gives you its speed. 11. How is laser light different from visible light? Ordinary light is multi chromatic or monochromatic, Diverging, Less intense on your eyes. Laser light is only monochromatic, Coherent, Non diverging and Highly intense to the eyes.

12. Your school needs to reduce costs. One way to do this is to control energy costs. Give three ways to reduce the amount of electricity used for lighting.

How many of them are in use in your school?

How many of them are in use in your home?

13. Write the answers to Test your Lighting IQ. Photo 1- Shade with no flash Photo 2- Side light with flash Photo 4- side lit no flash Photo 5-bak lit with flash

Photo 3- Back lit, no flash Photo 6- shade with flash

14. Your sister comments at dinner, "Weren't the crepuscular rays we saw last evening spectaular?" Your younger brother, Matt looks at you befuddled. He asks, "What is she talking about?" You decide to enlighten him.... "Its the ray of light that comes from the clouds and when the sun is behind an object rays of light come from behind it, you know?"

Test Your Lighting I.Q. I. THE WEB ACTIVITY Photographers use their equipment to "paint with light." They are keenly aware of the interplay of light and shadow in their work. They see light, which most of us take for granted, through trained eyes. Photographers use the direction of the light source, the shadows that are created, and materials that

absorb, reflect, and transmit light energy to compose their images. In this activity you will work on training your eyes to see light and shadow as a photographer would. Directions: How well can you determine what a photo might look like when lit in a particular way? Test your lighting IQ by matching the following seven photos to a particular lighting situation. You'll find the answers here.

Photo 1 1. 2. 3. front lit, no flash front lit, with flash shade, with no flash

Photo 2 1. 2. 3. front lit, no flash side lit, with flash back lit, with a flash

Photo 3 1. 2. 3. back lit, no flash side lit, no flash front lit, no flash

Photo 4 1. 2. back lit, no flash side lit, no flash

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side lit, flash

Photo 5 1. 2. 3. back lit, no flash back lit, flash front lit, no flash

Photo 6 1. 2. 3. back lit, with flash shade, with flash front lit, no flash

BONUS How can you explain what is happening to the light in this picture?

The Answers and More Information WEB ACTIVITIES: LIGHTS, CAMERA, ACTION!: Test Your Lighting I.Q. I. THE WEB ACTIVITY Photographers use their equipment to "paint with light." They are keenly aware of the interplay of light and shadow in their work. They see light, which most of us take for granted, through trained eyes. Photographers use the direction of the light source, the shadows that are created, and materials that absorb, reflect, and transmit light energy to compose their images. In this activity you will work on training your eyes to

see light and shadow as a photographer would. Directions: How well can you determine what a photo might look like when lit in a particular way? Test your lighting IQ by matching the following seven photos to a particular lighting situation. You'll find the answers here.

Photo 1 1. front lit, no flash 2. front lit, with flash 3. shade, without flash

Photo 2 1. front lit, no flash 2. side lit, with flash 3. back lit, with flash

Photo 3 1. back lit, no flash 2. side lit, no flash 3. front lit, no flash

Photo 4 1. back lit, no flash 2. side lit, no flash 3. side lit, flash

Photo 5 1. back lit, no flash 2. back lit, flash 3. front lit, no flash

Photo 6 1. back lit, with flash 2. shade, with flash 3. front lit, no flash

BONUS How can you explain what is happening to the light in this picture?