REVIEW- Week 3 LIGHT Notes

What happens to light rays when they hit a transparent object?

• They are completely absorbed.

• They are completely reflected.

• They are transmitted through the object.

• They are completely scattered in all directions.

What happens to light rays when they hit an opaque object?

• They pass through the object.

• They are reflected by the object.

• They are refracted through the object.

• They are absorbed by the object.

What is demonstrated when light rays bounce off an object?

• Transmission

• Absorption

• Reflection

• Refraction

What is light primarily described as in the provided material?

• A type of matter

• A type of energy

• Electromagnetic radiation

• A type of sound wave

According to the material, what is NOT true about light?

• A type of wave

• Created by vibrating particles

• A type of matter

• Radiates in all directions from a source

What is radiant energy?

• The energy absorbed by an electromagnetic wave

• The energy reflected by an electromagnetic wave

• The energy carried by an electromagnetic wave

• The energy transmitted through a vacuum by an electromagnetic wave

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of electromagnetic radiation as described in the material?

• It can be seen with the naked eye

• It is neither matter nor energy

• Created by vibrating particles

• Spreads out in all directions from a source

Which of the following is not a type of electromagnetic wave?

• Sound waves

• Radio waves

• Microwaves

• Infrared waves

What are electromagnetic waves classified by in the electromagnetic spectrum?

• Color and intensity

• Wavelengths and frequencies

• Speed and direction

• Energy and amplitude

Which type of electromagnetic wave can be seen with the human eye?

• X-rays

• Gamma rays

• Light

• Radio waves