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The Nature of Light

Authored by Debra Kalapodakis

Chemistry, Physics

9th - 12th Grade

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The Nature of Light
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following describes the role of electrons?

They participate in chemical reactions

They add mass to the atom

They add stability to the atom

They define the element

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2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following is not part of the electromagnetic spectrum?

visible light

gamma rays

electric current

radio waves

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NGSS.HS-PS4-4

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

The true nature of light is that light is...

a wave (energy)

a particle

both a wave (energy) and a particle

a plasma

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4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following describes the photoelectric effect?

A salt is placed in a flame and the flame turns a specific color

Light of a specific color causes electrons to be knocked off of a piece of metal

Two small atoms merge into one atom, causing a small amount of mass to be converted into a large amount of energy

A rock containing a radioactive element leaves marks on film

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5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following is the term that describes the distance between one crest and the next crest of a wave?

Frequency

Wavelength

Energy

Speed of light

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NGSS.HS-PS4-1

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following is the term that describes the number of crests that pass a given point each second?

Frequency

Wavelength

Energy

Speed of light

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NGSS.HS-PS4-1

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

ν is the symbol for which of the following?

Frequency

Wavelength

Energy

Speed of light

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NGSS.HS-PS4-1

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