Light Waves

The wave of energy we can see is ___________

• visible light

• radio waves

• microwaves

• x-rays

What is it called when light waves enter a substance?

• refraction

• reflection

• energy

• absorption

When light bounces off something it is known as _____________

• reflection

• refraction

• light energy

• mechanical energy

The definition of the word refract is __________

• to make warm

• to go through

• to bend

• to create energy

What color of the rainbow has the longest wavelength?

• red

• blue

• green

• violet

A _________ object does not allow light to pass through it.

• opaque

• translucent

• light

• prism

A ____________ object does allow a few light waves to pass through it.

• light

• translucent

• opaque

• long

The highest point of a wave is known as the ___________

• wavelength

• trough

• amplitude

• crest

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

• reflection

• refraction

• diffusion

When light bounces off an object- If the surface is smooth and shiny, like glass, water or polished metal, the light will reflect at the same angle as it hit the surface.

• reflection

• refraction

• diffusion