Waves, light and EM spectrum

Light is a form of 

• energy
• radiation
• reflection

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What does refract mean?

• To shrink
• To bend
• To widen
• To enlarge

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All waves carry

• energy
• light 
• matter
• particles

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Televisions use this type of EM wave. It has the longest wavelength with the lowest frequency.

• radio wave

• microwave

• Gamma wave

• ultra violet

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Which portion of the electromagnetic spectrum includes the range of light that can be detected by the human eye? 

• ultraviolet light
• visible light
• infrared light
• x-rays

Which part of the electromagnetic spectrum has high enough energy to cause damage to eyes and skin, and sometimes even cancer? 

• infrared light
• visible light
• ultraviolet light
• microwaves

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Which of the following electromagnetic waves is given off as heat? 

• ultraviolet light
• x-rays
• gamma rays
• infrared rays

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A wave with a large wavelength will have a ______ frequency and _____ energy

• high, low
• high, high
• low, high
• low, low

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Light waves travel fastest in a ________

• solid

• liquid

• gas

• vacuum

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Sound waves travel fastest in ____

• solid
• liquid
• gas
• vacuum

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