Physical Science: The Sun's Energy

identify one type of electromagnetic energy that has a shorter wavelength than green light

Answer explanation

everything to the left of green light on the spectrum has a shorter wavelength

Which type of electromagnetic energy reflected by the moon is most easily seen by people on earth?

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the basic difference between infrared light, visible light, and ultraviolet light is their

• wavelength

• temperature

• electric charge

• traveling speed

the change in the direction of the ray of light as it enters the water is called

• absorption

• reflection

• refraction

• transmission

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List two forms of electromagnetic energy that have shorter wavelengths than visible light

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Which process causes the metal spoon to appear split or broken?

• (1) absorption

• (2) refraction

• (3) convection

• (4) reflection

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What is one factor that contributes to seasons occurring in New York State?

• (1) the revolution of the Moon around Earth

• (2) the tilt of Earth on its axis

• (3) the rising and falling of ocean tides

• (4) the distance of Earth from the Sun

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Which force is responsible for these orbiting motions?

• (1) friction

• (2) electricity

• (3) magnetism

• (4) gravity

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The Moon is visible to observers on Earth because of

• (1) reflected sunlight

• (2) absorbed light from Earth’s atmosphere

• (3) gases in the Moon’s interior

• (4) volcanic eruptions on the Moon’s surface

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The length of a year is equivalent to the time it takes for one

• (1) rotation of Earth

• (2) rotation of the Sun

• (3) revolution of Earth around the Sun

• (4) revolution of the Sun around Earth