March 19, 2020

Good morning (afternoon, or evening), let me start off today by saying that I miss you all and hope that you and your families are staying healthy. Thank you for checking the blog daily and completing the assignments, I am trying to acknowledge receipt of all assignments and get feedback to everyone. I will post answers on Friday so that you can self check your work.

Continue to stay safe,

Mrs. Zimnicki

In your notebook or on a piece of paper, scan in or send a picture to me via email.

The following 8 statements represent the rainbow process. Place them in the correct order.

 Light rays refract passing out of water drop 

Light rays reflect off back of water drop 

Wavelengths of color enter our eyes 

 Dispersion and light spreads into colors

Water droplets opposite in the sky 

Light rays leave sun 

Light rays refract passing into water drop

Using the diagram below, answer the following questions in complete sentences.

  1. If light traveled at the same speed in raindrops as it does in air, would you still see a rainbow?
  2. What do light waves do at the green circle?
  3. What happens to white light as it bends?
  4. What happens to light waves at the pink circle?
  5. What happens to the speed of light at the orange circle?

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