Question

complete the passage with the words that make the most sense. wavelengths reflects refracts compounds through a sheer glass window, sunlight appears much the same on one side as the other; through a prism, however, seemingly \white\ light blossoms into a vibrant, iridescent array. this effect is caused by the eyes ability to perceive different of light as distinct colors. as visible light passes through a flat surface, its path and appearance are largely unchanged. in a prism, however, the white light , and its constituent colors, each traveling at a different speed, splinter along separate courses to create a vivid rainbow spectrum.

Explanation:

• "Wavelengths" makes sense as different wavelengths of light are perceived as different colors.
• "Refracts" is correct because when light passes through a prism, it bends (refracts), and this bending causes the separation of colors based on their different speeds (which relate to wavelengths).

Answer:

First blank: wavelengths
Second blank: refracts