Light waves

Which statement best describes what waves are?

• wavy lines on graph paper
• disturbances that transfer energy
• light energy that changes particles of matter
• circles that move out from a central place 

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The light we can see. 

• visible
• gamma
• ultraviolet

The highest point on a wave

• trough
• amplitude
• crest
• wavelength

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Light is a form of 

• energy
• radiation
• reflection

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What is reflection in simple terms?

• Soaks up light
• Passes through
• light bounces off

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Atoms are the ________ particles of matter.

• largest
• smallest

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The lowest part of the wave is?

• crest
• trough
• rarefaction
• wavelength

The larger the amplitude, the less energy

• true

• false

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Wave height

• frequency

• wavelength

• amplitude

• wave speed

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The number of waves that pass in a given amount of time.

• wavelength

• wave speed

• amplitude

• frequency