EM Spectrum, Light, and Color

Light is a form of _________.

• sound
• heat
• energy
• color

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By passing light through a prism, you can tell ____________.

• that white light is made of different colors
• the weight of the prism
• the original source of light
• that blue light is brighter than white light

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What color appears when all colors are absorbed?

• black
• red
• white
• violet

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What is the correct order of the colors of the rainbow?

• Red, Yellow, Orange, Blue, Indigo, Violet
• Red, Orange, Yellow, Green, Blue, Indigo, Violet
• Yellow, Orange, Red, Green, Blue, Violet, Indigo

Materials such as wood and metal do not let light travel through them. We cannot see them at all. They are said to be ______________.

• invisible
• opaque
• translucent
• transparent

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Which example shows light being reflected?

• using a microscope to make small objects look larger
• using a prism to show the colors of the spectrum
• using eyeglasses to see things better
• using a mirror to see your image

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When a pencil is put into a glass of water, it appears to be broken? Why does the pencil look broken?

• because the shiny glass reflects light
• because the water separates light into many colors
• because the part of the pencil outside the water casts a shadow
• because light rays are bent when they pass from air into water

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Why does a banana look yellow?

• it reflects yellow wavelengths of light and absorbs most other wavelengths

• it absorbs yellow wavelengths of light and reflects most other wavelengths

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Which electromagnetic wave is most harmful?

• radio

• gamma

• ultraviolet

• microwave

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Electromagnetic waves can travel through

• space

• a medium

• both

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