Electromagnetic Waves & Wave Behavior

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Which object transmits all colors of light?

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Which object absorbs all colors of light?

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Which object reflects all colors of light?

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Light from the Sun transfers solar energy to the Earth system. Sunlight travels to Earth as _______ waves. Options: electromagnetic, seismic, sound, water

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electromagnetic

Front

Which situation causes light to refract?

• traveling through a vacuum
• moving from air to water
• moving through the air
• passing from one glass block to another

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moving from air to water

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Which of the images best describes the absorption of light?

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Which of the images best describes the reflection of light?

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Why are electromagnetic waves used instead of sound waves to detect supernovas in space?

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Electromagnetic waves can travel in vacuums.

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How does light travel through a uniform medium?

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in a straight line

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The picture above shows a water wave hitting the beach. Which of the following is true about this process?

• Energy is transferred from the water to the shore, but the water does not travel with the energy.
• Water is transferred to the shore, but energy does not travel with the water.
• As energy transfers from the water to the shore, the water travels with the energy.
• Neither energy nor water is transferred to the shore.

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Energy is transferred from the water to the shore, but the water does not travel with the energy.

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