Visible Light & Color

What color of light has the longest wavelength?

• red

• green

• yellow

• violet

Which color REFLECTS all wavelengths of light?

• Red

• Black

• White

• Pink

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NGSS.MS-PS4-2

White light is an equal mixture of all of the colors of the visible light spectrum. What colors make up white light?

• red, white and blue

• red, orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo, violet

• rose, orange, yellow, gray, black, pink, purple

• white

Why does this apple look red?

• The apple reflects red light and absorbs all other colors

• The apple absorbs red light and reflects all other colors

• The apple reflects all the light shinning on it

• The apple is red because we see that color.

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NGSS.MS-PS4-2

Which color ABSORBS all wavelengths of light?

• Red

• Black

• White

• Pink

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NGSS.MS-PS4-2

What color of light has the shortest wavelength?

• red

• indigo

• yellow

• violet

What occurs when light waves pass THROUGH a given point or medium?

• transmission

• reflection

• absorption

• refraction

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NGSS.MS-PS4-2

What wave behavior allows the human eye to see color?

• Interference

• Refraction

• Diffraction

• Reflection

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NGSS.HS-PS4-3

NGSS.HS-PS4-4

What occurs when the energy of a light wave is NOT transferred through, or reflected by, the given medium.

• transmission

• scattering

• absorption

• diffraction

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NGSS.MS-PS4-2

What type of wave on the electromagnetic spectrum can be seen by the human eye?

• Gamma

• Radio

• Visible

• Ultraviolet