Directions:
A. Make a Color Wheel by following the instructions given on the next page.
B. Try out your Color Spectrum Wheel by positioning the inner most of the flapson COLOR SPECTRUM. This
will simultaneously position the other flaps to ENERGY, WAVELENGTH & FREQUENCY.
C. Turn the upper wheel and observe the combinations.
D. Fill in the table below with the corresponding combinations you have observed using your
Spectrum Wheel.
Color Spectrum Frequency (THz) Wavelength (nm)
Red
Orange
Yellow
Green
Blue
Indigo
Violet
E. Answer the following questions:
1. Which color registers the highest frequency? _________________
2. Which color registers the lowest frequency? _________________
3. Which color registers the longest wavelength? _________________
4. Which color registers the shortest wavelength? _________________
5. Which color has the highest energy? _________________
6. Which color has the lowest energy? _________________