REQUIRED Waves Test 2 Review (Updated 2023)

bending of light that happens when light travels through different mediums (substances)

• reflection

• refraction

• diffusion

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Objects that allow ALL light to pass through

• transparent

• translucent

• opaque

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Objects that allow SOME light to pass through

• transparent

• translucent

• opaque

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Objects that allow NO light to pass through

• transparent

• translucent

• opaque

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What type of wave is a light wave?

• A sound wave

• A seismic wave

• A electromagnetic wave

• A mechanical wave

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Why is a light wave not considered a mechanical wave?

• A light wave is visible to humans.

• A light wave moves faster than most waves.

• A light wave does not have a wavelength.

• A light wave travels through the vacuum of space.

How is an electromagnetic wave different from a mechanical wave?

• An electromagnetic wave travels slower than a mechanical wave.

• An electromagnetic wave has a larger amplitude than a mechanical wave.

• An electromagnetic wave can travel through a vacuum, but a mechanical wave cannot.

• An electromagnetic wave has no wavelength, but a mechanical wave has a wavelength.

Which of the following are not a part of the Electromagnetic Spectrum?

• Gamma Rays

• Radio waves

• Magnetic waves

• x-rays

Gamma Rays are

• High energy

• Low energy

• Medium energy

• Just right

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Why does this car appears red under a white light?

• The car is absorbing the red light and reflecting the blue and green.

• The car is reflecting only the red light while absorbing the blue and green.

• The car is absorbing the red and green light while reflecting the blue.

• The car is absorbing the red, blue and green, but our eyes can only see the red.

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