1. LIGHT AND COLOR

2. http://www.ology.amnh.org/einstein/lightmatterenergy/light.html http://son.nasa.gov/tass/images/cont_emspec2.jpg

3. Visible light is made up of many different _______________of light Your eyes “see” different sizes of waves as different ___________ http://www.simontucket.com/_Portfolio/PortLarge/L_Il_Prism.jpg

4. Many people think that plants are green because they absorb and use green light in photosynthesis, BUT.... Myth: Image from: http://oogletutorials.com/wp-content/uploads/2007/12/photoshop-lesson-green-leaf-design26.gif

5. We “see” reflected light Light wavelengths that are ___________ bounce back to your eyes... and that is the ___________ we “see” Image modified from: http://www.visibledreams.net/Web/color/color_3.html

6. These flowers “look YELLOW” because the pigments in the flowers ____________ of the wavelengths of light ____________ yellow ___________ light is ____________ to your eyes. Image by M. VanderWal

7. This book “looks BLUE” because the dye in the cover ____________ of the wavelengths of light ____________ blue. _______ light is ____________ to your eyes. http://www.michaelhyatt.com/fromwhereisit/bluebook.jpg

8. Objects “look BLACK” because black dye ____________ of the wavelengths of light. When wavelengths are absorbed so is the _____________ of the wave. That is why wearing a black T-shirt in the summer feels warmer than wearing a white t-shirt. http://www.eventsonline.ca/events/vowsa/black_shirt.jpg http://www.hotstuffspas.com/pools_files/sunanim.gif

9. The dye in white objects ________________ of the wavelengths of light. _______ energy is ABSORBED so wearing white clothing is “cooler”. http://www.hotstuffspas.com/pools_files/sunanim.gif http://www.12stitch.com/shop/images/options/Blank-White-Shirt.jpg

10. Plants gather the sun’s energy with light absorbing molecules called ___________. pigments By: VanderWal

11. The main energy absorbing molecule in green plants is ___________________ _________________ are pigments too. (These look yellow, orange, and red) http://www.russianflora.com/store/images/product/custom_green_plant_35.jpg http://www.rnzih.org.nz/images/gardenimages/carrots_d.jpg

12. Carotenoids are usually _______ by the presence of _______________ http://www.litzsinger.org/weblog/archives/email%20AutumnTrees5%20LREC%20102605.jpg

13. When chlorophyll ____________ in the _______, we can see the carotenoid colors that are there ____________, but are no longer hidden. http://sps.k12.ar.us/massengale/ecology_notes_bi.htm