Parts of a Light Wave and Visible Light

Light travels ________

• in a straight line

• in a curve

• through opaque objects

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NGSS.MS-PS4-2

What type of electromagnetic radiation can we see?

• visible light

• infrared waves

• microwaves

• gamma rays

Which is the correct order of wavelengths from longest to shortest?

• ROYGBV

• ORYGBV

• VBGYOR

• RYOGBV

Which color has the shortest wavelength?

• Violet

• Red

• Orange

• Blue

We see grass is green because

• Green waves are reflected and the rest of the colors are absorbed

• Green waves are absorbed and the rest of the colors are reflected

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NGSS.MS-PS4-2

What do you get when you combine all of the colors in visible light?

• Black

• White

• Neon

• Ultraviolet

How much of the electromagnetic spectrum is visible?

• all of it

• none of it

• only visible light

• visible light, ultraviolet, and radio waves

The height of the wave is also known as the _____.

• crest

• trough

• wavelength

• frequency

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NGSS.MS-PS4-1

How are we able to see black-colored objects?

• all light is reflected

• all light is absorbed

• all light is transmitted

• all light is refracted

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NGSS.MS-PS4-2

True or false: light needs a medium to travel

• True

• False

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