5.3 Light Review

Earth's natural light comes from ______________.

• the moon

• fire

• the sun

• light bulbs

The number of light waves produced each second is called the ________________.

• amplitude

• wavelength

• crest

• frequency

________________ is the bouncing of light off of an object or surface.

• Mirage

• Reflection

• Radiation

• Refraction

Objects that do not let light pass through them are called __________________.

• opaque

• transparent

• translucent

• colorful

A _________________ breaks white light into the visible spectrum.

• telescope

• prism

• microscope

• stethoscope

As light waves travel through a glass lens they bend. What is this bending called?

• vibration

• reflection

• refraction

• translucent

A concave lens will _______________ light waves.

• absorb

• focus

• produce

• spread out

Which set below has materials that are all translucent?

• frosted glass, tissue paper, wax paper

• window glass, clean water, air

• tabletop, brick wall, chalkboard

• book, plastic wrap, tin foil

A _____________ lens makes objects look larger and focuses light.

• convex

• concave

• mirror

• translucent

"Roy G. Biv" is a common expression that can be used to remember the _____________.

• colors of the visible and invisible spectrum

• speed of light

• colors of the invisible spectrum

• colors of the visible spectrum