8th Grade Summative #4 part 2 Light Review

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What type of electromagnetic wave is the most harmful to humans?

Back

Gamma rays are the most harmful type of electromagnetic wave to humans.

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What color of light is reflected off of a white object?

Back

A white object reflects all colors of light.

Front

What happens to frequency as wavelength increases?

Back

As the wavelength increases, the frequency decreases.

Front

What is the process called when light bounces off a surface?

Back

Reflection is the process when light bounces off a surface.

Front

What type of lens is thicker in the middle than at the edges?

Back

A convex lens is thicker in the middle than at the edges.

Front

What is the term for the bending of light as it passes from one medium to another?

Back

Refraction is the bending of light as it passes from one medium to another.

Front

What type of electromagnetic wave is used in microwave ovens?

Back

Microwaves are the type of electromagnetic wave used in microwave ovens.

Front

What is the visible spectrum?

Back

The visible spectrum is the range of wavelengths of light that can be seen by the human eye.

Front

What happens to light when it passes through a prism?

Back

When light passes through a prism, it is refracted and separated into its component colors.

Front

What is absorption in terms of light?

Back

Absorption is the process where light is taken in by a material and converted to other forms of energy.