Light, Electromagnetic Spectrum, Lens, Mirrors

The distance between similar points on two waves is the:

• wavelength

• frequency

• spectrum

• photon

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NGSS.HS-PS4-1

Different types of electromagnetic waves have different:

• wavelengths

• photons

• colors

• sound

The process of light bouncing off an object.

• lens

• reflection

• light

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NGSS.MS-PS4-2

Energy waves that bend (change direction and speed) as they pass from one type of object to another type.

• Telescope
• Reflection
• Magnify
• Refraction

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NGSS.MS-PS4-2

Which type of lens is shown in the picture

• convex lens

• concave lens

Which type of lens is thin in the middle, is used to correct nearsightedness, and spreads out the light which pushes the image back to the retina?

• convex lens

• concave lens

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NGSS.MS-PS4-2

The law of reflection states that when light rays strike a plane mirror they are

• reflected at a smaller angle at which they arrived

• reflected at the same angle at which they arrived

• reflected at a larger angle at which they arrived

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NGSS.MS-PS4-2

The number of complete waves that pass a given point in a certain amount of time

• trough

• wavelength

• amplitude

• frequency

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NGSS.HS-PS4-1

Waves on the EM spectrum with the lowest frequency and longest wavelengths are _________________

• gamma rays

• x-rays

• microwaves

• radio waves

Waves on the EM spectrum with the highest frequencies and shortest wavelength are __________________

• gamma rays

• x-rays

• microwaves

• radio waves

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NGSS.MS-PS4-1