Light waves review

What is light?

• a form of energy that travels as a wave

• Sound waves
• Particles
• Matter

What is an example of light carrying energy?

• getting a sunburn

• light reflecting off a mirror

• a rainbow in the sky

• a cloudy day

Which is NOT one way light can interact with an object?

• absorb

• reflect

• refract

• divide

What two properties distinguish one light from another light?

• power and force

• color and length

• size and shape

• wavelength and energy amount

What determines the properties of light?

• wavelength

• color

• absorb

• transmit

Which kind of waves are largest?

• gamma rays

• radio waves

• micro waves

• uv rays

Which kind of waves are smallest?

• gamma rays

• radio waves

• micro waves

• uv rays

Which waves are visible to the human eye?

• Radio waves

• Visible light

• micro waves

• Infrared waves

What is melanin?

• A pigment that gives color to our skin, hair, and eyes.
• A protein that helps with muscle contraction
• A type of bacteria found in the human gut
• A hormone that regulates sleep patterns

What is cancer?

• A condition caused by poor diet and lack of exercise.
• A genetic disorder.
• Uncontrolled cell division.

• A contagious viral infection.