Waves Review

Which statement is not true about light?

• Light travels in a straight path

• Light behaves as a wave and a particle

• Light releases energy in the form of radiation

• Light can travel in different media but not in a vacuum

________ are packets of energy released when electrons emit energy

Sunglasses allow full transmission of light

• True

• False

Which behavior of light allows the formation of an image when you look at the plane mirror?

• absorption

• diffraction

• reflection

• refraction

Which behavior of light enables plants to make their own food through photosynthesis?

• absorption

• diffraction

• reflection

• refraction

Compression refers to the high density region in a sound wave in which particles move away from each other.

• True

• False

What property of light is displayed?

• Refraction

• Transmission

• Dispersion

What property of light is shown?

• Dispersion

• Reflection

• Refraction

• Absorption

Name the type of wave pictured

• Transverse

• Longitudinal

Which property of light is shown in the image?

• Reflection

• Refraction

• Absorption