Light Quiz Review

What is a transverse wave?

• particles vibrate parallel to the direction of the energy

• particles don't vibrate

• particles vibrate perpendicular to the direction of energy

• particles vibrate in circles

What is a longitudinal wave?

• particles vibrate parallel to the direction of the energy

• particles vibrate in circles

• particles vibrate perpendicular to the direction of energy

• particles don't vibrate

Which of the following is an example of a transverse wave?

• radio

• water

• sound

• tuning fork

Which of the following is an example of a longitudinal wave?

• radio

• infrared

• sound

• TV

Do electromagnetic waves require a medium?

• yes

• no

What are the colors of the electromagnetic spectrum?

• red, orange, yellow, green, blue, Indian, violet

• red, orange, yellow, green, berry, indigo, violence

• red, orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo, violet

• red, orange, mellow, grape, blue, indigo, violet

List the waves on the electromagnetic spectrum in order from shortest to longest wavelength

• micro, gamma, x, UV, IR, Visible, mirco

• gamma, X, UV, visible, micro IR, radio

• radio, micro, IR, visible, UV, X, Gamma

• gamma, X, UV, visible, IR, micro, Radio

Tags

NGSS.HS-PS4-1

List the mediums light moves through in order from fastest to slowest.

• solid, vacuum, liquid, gas

• gas, vacuum, liquid, solid

• solid, liquid, gas, vacuum

• vacuum, gas, liquid, solid

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS4-2

Red light has a wavelength of 700nm, what is its frequency?

• 3.4 x 10¹⁴Hz

• 5.6 x 10¹³Hz

• 4.3 x 10¹⁴Hz

• 4.3 x 10¹⁵Hz

State the law of reflection.

• the angle of incidence is equal to the angle of reflection

• light bends around or through an opening

• light bends as it passes between two mediums

• the speed of light is constant

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS4-2