Amplify Light Waves Review

Front

What happens when a material allows light to pass through it?

Back

The material transmits the light and doesn't change.

Front

In order for light to change an object, that object must _______ the light and its energy.

Back

absorb

Front

How are we able to perceive an object as being the color white?

Back

All colors of visible light are reflected off an object and then to our eye.

Front

Different types of light can affect the same material or object in different ways.

Back

True, for example radio waves are transmitted through plant cells while visible light is absorbed.

Front

Which types of light could heat up a sheet of aluminum?

Back

Neither type of light is likely to heat up the aluminum because the aluminum does not take in energy from either the X-ray light or the ultraviolet light.

Front

Does a material absorb energy from some types of light and not others?

Back

True, for example a green plant absorbs red and blue light while it reflects green light.

Front

to take in

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absorb

Front

Why does a black object get warm when light shines on it?

Back

Because it absorbs all types of visible light that reach it.

Front

The number of waves that passes a point in a certain amount of time.

Back

Frequency

Front

In order to see an object, light must be

Back

reflected off the object and into your eyes