Light Waves: Parts & Types

Where is the wavelength?

• A

• B

• C

• D

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Where is the crest?

• A

• B

• C

• D

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Where is the amplitude?

• A

• B

• C

• D

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Where is the trough?

• A

• B

• C

• D

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What type of light from the sun does a plant absorb (take-in) and use for photosynthesis?

• ultraviolet

• infrared

• visible red or blue light

• gamma rays

What types of light can plant cells absorb, but can’t use for photosynthesis?

• infrared

• ultraviolet

• gamma rays

• x-rays

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If I were traveling in space, I could hear 2 meteors collide.

• True

• False

Why can't you hear an explosion in space?

• The sound waves are too far away.

• There's no medium for the sound waves to travel through.

• The sound waves are too short.

• The sound waves will collide and cancel each other out.

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What is the most important benefit of having more melanin in your skin cells?

• Makes your skin darker.

• Determines your eye color.

• Protects our skin from sun damage.

• Gets rid of your wrinkles.

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Which light wave is the shortest?

• gamma rays

• radio waves

• infrared

• ultraviolet

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