Light Waves Quiz 4

Which property of light explains that we see it in different colors?

• amplitude

• wavelength

• crest

• trough

What will happen to the light as it crosses from air into a prism?

• The ray will reflect back at the viewer

• The ray will bend and split into different colors

• The ray will bounce back at the viewer

• The ray will stop

Which color reflects all light

• white

• black

Which color absorbs all light

• white

• black

What happens when light enters water?

• The light travels in a straight line

• The light wave will be completely absorbed by the water

• The light wave will completely reflect off of the water

• The light wave will change speed and direction

Light is described as a ____________ because it has brightness, frequency, and color.

• ray

• wave

• decibel

• mass

Light will bend as it travels from one medium to another. On which property of light is this bending dependent?

• the speed of the light

• the intensity of the light

• the frequency of the light

• the brightness of the light

Whether light is reflected or absorbed depends on the material the object is made out of, as well as what other property?

• intensity of the light

• velocity of the light

• frequency of the light

• brightness of the light

Which property of light would provide evidence for the idea that light is a wave?

• color

• speed

• velocity

• distance traveled

Which of the following is a constant?

• Wavelength

• Frequency

• The speed of light

• The intensity of light