Light Review

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.

• 1,2,5,6
• 2,3,5,6
• 2 & 3 only
• 5,6,7

Light travels in...

• mechanical waves
• longitudinal waves
• transverse waves
• compression waves

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

• 1
• 2
• 3
• 4

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

• A
• B
• C
• D

Which statements below do not describe the behavior of light waves when they hit an object such as a smooth, glass  mirror?

• refracted, transmitted, & absorbed
• transmitted & reflected
• reflected
• refracted & absorbed only

Which piece of glass is the most transparent?

• A
• B
• C
• E

Which window is opaque?

• Window 1
• Window 2
• Window 3
• None

Which images are opaque?

• A & C
• A,C,E, & F
• D, E, & F
• A & E

Which objects show reflection?

• Mirror
• Drinking Glass
• Mountain & Mirror
• Magnifying glass & Mirror

A student is seated at a table as shown in the diagram. When the student looks into the mirror, which objects will he see?

• Sun & Triangle
• Triangle & Square
• Heart & Sun
• Square & Sun