Visible Light and the Electromagnetic Spectrum

What is the range of wavelengths that the human eye can detect in the visible light spectrum?

• 100 to 300 nanometers

• 380 to 700 nanometers

• 700 to 1000 nanometers

• 50 to 150 nanometers

Which color in the visible light spectrum has the shortest wavelength?

• Red

• Yellow

• Green

• Violet

What phenomenon causes the separation of colors when visible light passes through a prism?

• Refraction

• Diffraction

• Reflection

• Absorption

What is the dominant source of visible-light waves that our eyes receive?

• The Sun

• The Moon

• Jupiter

• Mars

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

During which event can the Sun's corona be seen in visible light?

• Equinox

• Meteor shower

• Total solar eclipse

• Lunar eclipse

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

What color does the Sun appear if its surface temperature is 5,500°C?

• White

• Yellow

• Blue

• Red

Which star is mentioned as appearing reddish due to its cooler temperature compared to the Sun?

• Sirius

• Polaris

• Rigel

• Betelgeuse

What are the dark lines in the visible-light spectrum of the Sun called?

• Reflection lines

• Absorption lines

• Diffraction lines

• Emission lines

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NGSS.HS-PS4-4

What is a spectral signature?

• A color in the visible spectrum

• A type of electromagnetic wave

• A graph of an object's reflectance across a spectrum

• A pattern of dark lines in a spectrum

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NGSS.HS-ESS1-2

What is the purpose of NASA's Geoscience Laser Altimeter System (GLAS)?

• To measure the temperature of stars

• To calculate the elevation of Earth's polar ice sheets

• To detect gamma rays

• To study the Sun's corona