Light Review

Front

Identify the true statements about light waves. If the boxes are numbered 1-4 in the first column and 5-7 in the second column.

Back

2, 3, 5, 6

Front

Light travels in...

Back

transverse waves

Front

What is the correct order of the visible light spectrum from longest to shortest wavelength?

Back

Red, Orange, Yellow, Green, Blue, Indigo, Violet

Front

If an explosion occurs in space, why is the light seen but not heard?

Back

Sound cannot travel in the vacuum of space.

Front

Which statements below do not describe the behavior of light waves when they hit an object such as a smooth, glass mirror? Options: refracted, transmitted, & absorbed, transmitted & reflected, reflected, refracted & absorbed only

Back

refracted, transmitted, & absorbed

Front

Which piece of glass is the most transparent?

Back

A

Front

Which window is opaque?

Back

Window 3

Front

Which images are opaque? A & C, A,C,E, & F, D, E, & F, A & E

Back

A & E

Front

Which objects show reflection? Mirror, Drinking Glass, Mountain & Mirror, Magnifying glass & Mirror

Back

Mountain & Mirror

Front

A student is seated at a table as shown in the diagram. When the student looks into the mirror, which objects will he see? (Options: Sun & Triangle, Triangle & Square, Heart & Sun, Square & Sun)

Back

Sun & Triangle