light waves test

If the angle of incidence is 45^o, what is the angle of reflection?

• 50^o

• 45^o

• 90^o

• 120^o

Which of the listed electromagnetic waves has the highest frequency?

• Microwave

• Visible

• Ultraviolet

• Infrared

A wave that moves the medium in a direction perpendicular to the direction the wave travels is

• longitudinal wave

• a transverse wave

• a surface wave

• mega wave

Which of the following waves can be transmitted through a vacuum?

• both sound and light

• only sound

• only light

• neither sound nor light

Waves that travel at same speed as light, but have different wavelengths/frequencies make up

• magnetic resonance

• energy fields

• polarized light

• electromagnetic spectrum

The bending of waves around the edge of a barrier is called

• diffraction

• reflection

• refraction

• interference

Light is a form of energy that travels in waves also known as electromagnetic waves.

• true

• false

Light with a shorter wavelength has ________________.

• less energy

• more energy

• a lower frequency

• a higher frequency

Which of the following has more electromagnetic energy?

• x-rays

• ultraviolet rays

• infrared radiation

• microwaves

What color has the highest frequency?

• orange

• green

• indigo

• blue