Light Waves 2

Define Photon

• A photon is an elementary particle that is a quantum of the electromagnetic field, including electromagnetic radiation such as light and radio waves, and the force carrier for the electromagnetic force.

• A photon is not an elementary particle that is a quantum of the electromagnetic field, including electromagnetic radiation such as light and radio waves, and the force carrier for the electromagnetic force.

• A unit of measurement

• A EM wave

What is refraction

• When a light source bounces back

• An EM wave

• A change in direction of a light wave

• UV light

Which is a color in the visible light spectrum

• Teal

• Bayside blue

• Phantom black

• Red

Which EM wave is most associated with skin cancer?

• UV

• Visible light

• Gamma

• Radiowave

What does the World Sunlight Map tell you about how much sunlight Australia gets compared to Brazil?

• Both nations get around the same levels

• Brazil gets more sunlight

• Australia gets more sunlight

• Australia gets the most sunlight on Earth

What does the World Skin Cancer Map tell you about how the skin cancer rates of Australia and Brazil differ?

• US has higher rates

• Spain has Higher rates

• Australia has higher confirmed cases

• Pakistan has higher cases

How could two places have the same amount of sunlight but different skin cancer rates?

• Factors within the population may be linked to the cause

• Factors with the water may be linked to the cause

• Factors with national laws may be linked to the cause

• Factors with water supply may be linked to the cause

Define amplitude

• Width of a wave

• Height of a wave

• Weight of a wave

• Sound of a wave

Define frequency

• The number of beats in a sound wave that pass in a second

• The number of peaks in a riptide

• The number of peaks of a wave that pass in a second

• The amount of spins students do when they gets sturdy

When a light wave hits a material, the light can be absorbed by the material, transmitted through the material, or reflected off the material.

• True

• False