Study Guides | 2. light | Spectroscope

Study Guide: Spectroscope

Vocabulary

  1. Visible Light
  2. Light spectrum
  3. Spectroscope
  4. Primary colors

Spectroscope

A Spectroscope is a tool scientists use to split light waves into separate color components. White light is made of the a mix of the primary colors red, green and blue. This primary color combine to make all the colors we can see. This is called the Visible Light Spectrum.

Video: NASA Paper Spectroscope

Video: CSCA: Homemade Spectroscope

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