Chapter 11

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What is the main idea of this chapter?

Sabiha Basit wrote “Different wavelengths of reflected light create different colors!”
What does “reflected light” mean in this context?

The author wrote “For example, when you see your favorite red shirt, the shirt is absorbing all the colors of light except for the color red.” What does “absorbing” mean in this context?

The author wrote “White is a combination of all colors, so when we see white, the object is reflecting all the colors of light the same.” What does “combination” mean in this context?

What happens when a shirt looks black?

What makes light look white?

What is the light you see in a classroom?

Were there any words or ideas that you did not understand?