Light Pre-Assessment and Spectroscope Exploration

Multiple Choice

Light and sound are both waves that transfer ___.

• energy

• matter

Multiple Choice

Light travels in ___ waves. 

• transverse

• longitudinal

Multiple Choice

Light ___ need a medium through which to move.

• does

• does not

Multiple Choice

The visible light has a range of colors that are determined by ___.

• frequency

• wavelength

Multiple Choice

Visible light makes up the ___ of the electromagnetic spectrum.

• minority

• majority

Multiple Choice

Light travels in a ___ until it hits an object, where it is reflected, refracted, transmitted, and/or absorbed.

• straight path

• zig zag pattern

Multiple Choice

Light transfers ___ energy. 

• mechanical

• radiant

Multiple Choice

Red light has the ___ wavelength of the visible light spectrum. 

• longest

• shortest

Multiple Choice

Light ___ pass through transparent materials. 

• can

• cannot

Multiple Choice

Radiant energy ___ be transformed into thermal, mechanical, and electrical energy.

• can

• cannot

Multiple Choice

Light ___ travel through empty space. 

• can

• cannot

Multiple Choice

A spoon appears to bend when immersed in a cup of water due to the bending of waves. This is an example of light ___. 

• reflection

• refraction

Multiple Choice

Violet light has the ___ amount of energy in the visible light spectrum. 

• highest

• lowest

Open Ended

What was your score on the Pre-Assessment?

Multiple Choice

spreading of waves through a small opening or around obstacles

• Inference

• Reflection

• Diffraction

• Refraction

Multiple Choice

The illustration shows a light ray striking an object.
In the illustration, the light ray striking the object is-

• absorbed
• stopped
• reflected
• refracted

Multiple Choice

The change in direction (bending) of a wave passing from one medium to another caused by its change in speed

• diffraction

• inference

• reflection

• refraction

Multiple Choice

Which wave interaction/behavior do you think the spectroscope utilizes?

• Inference

• Reflection

• Diffraction

• Refraction