Light Mastery 1

Which form of energy travels in waves?

• light energy

• sound energy

• both light and sound energy

• no form of energy travels in waves

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What form of energy must travel through matter (solid, liquid, gas)

• light energy

• sound energy

• both light and sound energy

• no form of energy can travel through matter

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__________________ means to bounce back light.

• reflect

• refract

• absorb

• echo

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Is there light in outer space?

• No, because light need matter to travel through.

• Yes, because light doesn't need matter to travel through.

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Is there sound in space?

• No, because sound needs matter to travel through, and there is no matter in outer space.

• Yes, because outer space has an atmosphere like Earth.

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What three things may happen to light that strikes an object? 

• The light may be reflected, refracted, or absorbed.

• The light may be reflected and refracted.
• The light may be absorbed and transmitted.

Unlike sound, light waves travel in ___________ paths called rays.

• straight

• crooked

• curved

The _____________ of visible light are responsible for the spectrum of colors red, orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo, and violet.

• wavelengths

• types

• properties

• Amplitude

Light travels in _________.

• cars

• bundles

• waves

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When light hits an object, it ________________.

• bounces off (is reflected)

• is bent (is refracted)

• is absorbed as heat

• passes through the object (is transmitted)

• any of these, depending on the object.

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