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Question 33 • LHS Physical Science

Which type of electromagnetic waves make up the colors of a rainbow seen after a storm?

Answer
A
visible light
B
infrared light
C
X-rays
D
ultraviolet light

Explanation

A rainbow is made of the colors that make up visible light. Raindrops separate white sunlight into these colors, from red through violet. Infrared and ultraviolet light are beyond the visible range, and X-rays are a different, much higher-energy type of electromagnetic wave.

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