Electromagnetic Waves

____ is the transfer of light energy to matter.

• Absorption

• Reflection

• Diffraction

• Refraction

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NGSS.MS-PS4-2

The Law of Reflection states that the angle of incidence is _____ compared to the angle of reflection.

• different

• larger

• smaller

• the same

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NGSS.MS-PS4-1

NGSS.MS-PS4-2

____ is the bending of waves around a barrier.

• Refraction

• Diffraction

• Reflection

• Absorption

Electromagnetic waves vary in

• the speed they travel.

• wavelength and frequency.

• both answers.

• none of the above.

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NGSS.HS-PS4-1

Newton's prism experiments showed that white sunlight is made up of

• all colors of the visible spectrum

• only blue light

• only the longest wavelengths

• only red light

Which of the following occurs as light travels farther from its source?

• light gets more intense

• light intensity stays the same

• light intensity does not change

• light gets less intense

_____ occurs when two or more waves combine to produce a wave with a smaller amplitude/energy.

• Refraction

• Constructive interference

• Diffraction

• Destructive interference

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NGSS.MS-PS4-1

Which of the following does NOT belong in the electromagnetic spectrum:

• sound waves

• microwaves

• x-rays

• UV rays

_____ light is the only type of EM wave detected by the human eye.

• Gamma

• Microwave

• Visible

• X-ray

_____ is the bending of a wave as it enters a new medium at an angle.

• Reflection

• Refraction

• Interference

• Diffraction

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NGSS.MS-PS4-2