Light Waves

Light is ______ that behaves like a wave and a particle.

• gamma radiation

• electromagnetic radiation

• unfiltered radiation

• air

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What is different between two different colors of light? Select all that apply.

• frequency

• amplitude

• crest

• wavelength

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If a light wave has a higher frequency, it has

• higher energy

• lower energy

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If a light wave has a longer wavelength, it has

• more energy

• less energy

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Why can we only see certain colors of light?

• only certain frequencies (energies) of light can enter our eyes

• cells in our eyes can only respond to certain frequencies (energies) of light

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Which color of light has a higher frequency?

• Red

• Blue

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Which wave has the highest frequency?

• radiowaves

• x-rays

• visible light

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The universe displays

• only visible colors

• only reds and greens

• the full spectrum of light

• none of these

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