Light Waves

The wave of energy we can see is ___________

• visible light

• radio waves

• microwaves

• x-rays

What is it called when light waves enter a substance?

• refraction

• reflection

• energy

• absorption

When light bounces off something it is known as _____________

• reflection

• refraction

• light energy

• mechanical energy

The definition of the word refract is __________

• to make warm

• to go through

• to bend

• to create energy

What color of the rainbow has the longest wavelength?

• red

• blue

• green

• violet

The highest point of a wave is known as the ___________

• wavelength

• trough

• amplitude

• crest

What type of wave is a light wave?

• A sound wave

• A seismic wave

• An electromagnetic wave

• A mechanical wave

Why does this car appears red under a white light?

• The car is absorbing the red light and reflecting the blue and green.

• The car is reflecting only the red light while absorbing the blue and green.

• The car is absorbing the red and green light while reflecting the blue.

• The car is absorbing the red, blue and green, but our eyes can only see the red.

Waves are a transfer of what?

• Heat
• Light
• Energy
• Food

What property of light makes this pencil appear to be bent or broken?

• Reflection
• Refraction
• Diffraction
• Absorption