Light Terms

Front

Light travels as a ..................

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Transverse Wave

Front

In the electromagnetic spectrum, _______ have the most amount of energy. Options: Radios, Microwaves, Gamma Rays, X-Rays

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Gamma Rays

Front

The low point of a light wave is the...

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Trough

Front

In the VISIBLE LIGHT spectrum, which color has the longest wavelength? Options: Red, Violet, Orange, Green

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Red

Front

Order the colors of the visible spectrum from the longest wavelength/least energy to the shortest wavelength/most energy.

Back

Red, Orange, Yellow, Green, Blue, Violet

Front

The distance between two crests or two troughs is the...

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Wavelength

Front

The number of light waves produced in a second is the...

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Frequency

Front

What supplies the Earth most of its natural light energy?

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Sun

Front

A pencil appearing to bend when it is immersed in a glass of water is an example of...

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Refraction

Front

A high frequency light wave will have a ___________ level.

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High Energy