Light quiz

Light is a type of wave called a(n) _________________________ wave.

• radio

• refraction

• color

• electromagnetic

The _________ of light waves are usually measured in nanometers.

• speed

• wavelengths

• height

• quantity

You perceive different wavelengths of light as different ________.

• shades

• colors

• hues

• intensities

______________ occurs when light waves bounce off the surface of a material.

• Transmission

• Absorption

• Reflection

• Bending

A material is _______________ if it allows most of the light that strikes it to pass through but forms a blurry image.

• translucent

• opaque

• transparent

• reflective

The law of ____________ states that the angle of incidence always equals the angle of reflection.

• light waves

• refraction

• reflection

• directions

Light spreads out in all directions from a(n) _____________.

• light source

• light ray

• normal

• electromagnetic spectrum

Scattering occurs when light waves traveling in one direction are made to __________________________.

• travel in the opposite direction

• travel in many directions

• travel great distances

• travel toward a light source

______________ is the change in direction of light waves when they travel from one material to another material.

• Transmission

• Absorption

• Reflection

• Refraction

The greater the change in _________________ is, the more the light wave changes direction.

• color

• frequency

• speed

• wavelength