Properties of Light and EM Spectrum

The figure above shows parts of a wave.

Which letter represents wavelength?

• S

• T

• W

• X

Four of the types of electromagnetic waves are microwaves, radio waves, infrared waves, and visible light waves.  Which of these waves has the MOST energy?

• Microwaves
• Radiowaves
• Infrared
• Visible Light

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NGSS.HS-PS4-4

The above diagram represents parts of a wave. Which letter represents the trough of the wave?

• W
• X
• T
• S

What does reflection mean?

• Soaks up light

• Passes through

• light bounces off

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What does refract mean?

• To shrink
• To bend
• To widen
• To enlarge

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CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

All waves carry

• energy
• light 
• matter
• particles

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The material in which a wave passes through is called____

• radiation
• particles
• medium
• space

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The type of wave that can travel through either matter or empty space:

• Mechanical Waves
• Electromagnetic Waves

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Does the frog reflect or absorb green?

• Reflect
• Absorb

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NGSS.MS-PS4-2

Which has the LONGEST wavelength and, therefore, the lowest frequency/energy

• Gamma Rays
• Radio Waves
• Visible Light
• Infrared rays

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