Light waves

A material absorbs ________ from some types of light and not others.

• light

• energy

• melanin

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NGSS.MS-PS4-2

Light travels in a straight line

• True

• False

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NGSS.HS-PS4-3

The wave of energy we see is __________

• radio waves

• visible light

• microwaves

• x-rays

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NGSS.MS-PS4-1

What is radiant energy?

• energy from the earth

• energy from heat

• energy given off by the sun

• energy from ocean waves

What is it called when light waves enter a substance?

• transmitted

• reflection

• energy

• absorption

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NGSS.MS-PS4-2

What color of the rainbow has the longest wavelength?

• red

• orange

• yellow

• green

When you change the pitch of the wave, the __________ of the wave is changing.

• wavelength

• amplitude

• crest

• trough

Makes you get sunburn. 

• x-ray
• visible
• ultraviolet

Visible light is 

• radiation
• light
• a way to transfer energy
• all of these

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NGSS.MS-PS4-2

The louder the sound, the higher the ____________ of the wave.

• amplitude

• wavelength

• pitch

• compression

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NGSS.MS-PS4-1