Unit 3: Light Waves

Energy is... (Select 2 options.)

• power
• the ability to make things move
• the ability to make things change
• electricity

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When you shine the flashlight on the liquid crystal sheet, what happens?

• The sheet gets colder.
• The sheet gets bigger.
• The sheet gets smaller.
• The sheet changes colors.

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When you shine the flashlight on the solar-powered flower toy, what happens?

• The flower of the toy gets bigger.
• The flower of the toy gets smaller.
• The toy moves.
• Nothing happens.

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Does light carry energy?

• Yes
• No

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What is the definition of a light wave?

• something that carries energy from one place to another
• a rainbow
• the light from a flashlight

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What type of wave behavior is pictured below?

• Refraction

• Reflection

• Transmission

• Scattering

• Absorption

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What can happen to light when it hits an object?

• Light can only go straight through objects.
• Light can be reflected, absorbed, and/or transmitted through material.
• Light can be reflected or obstructed through material.

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_____________ means to take in.

• Reflect
• Absorb
• Transmit

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What is visible light?

• Microwaves

• Red light, orange light, yellow light, green light, blue light, indigo light, and violet light

• X rays

• Ultraviolet Light

• Red light, blue light, and green light

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If a car sits out in the sun every day for a long time, can light from the sun damage the car’s paint?

• Yes. The paint can take in energy from the light, causing it to be damaged.
• No. Light is not a physical thing, so it cannot change physical things like paint.

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