Unit 8 Light

Unit 8 Light

Assessment

Flashcard

Science

9th - 12th Grade

Hard

NGSS
MS-PS4-2, HS-PS4-1, HS-PS4-3

+4

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1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is refraction?

Back

Refraction is the bending of light as it passes from one medium to another, caused by a change in its speed.

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS4-2

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is reflection?

Back

Reflection is the bouncing back of light when it hits a surface.

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS4-2

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is absorption in terms of light?

Back

Absorption is the process by which light is taken in by a material and converted to other forms of energy, such as heat.

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS4-2

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is transmission of light?

Back

Transmission is the passing of light through a material without being absorbed.

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS4-2

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the electromagnetic spectrum?

Back

The electromagnetic spectrum is the range of all types of electromagnetic radiation, including visible light, radio waves, microwaves, infrared, ultraviolet, X-rays, and gamma rays.

Tags

NGSS.HS-PS4-1

NGSS.HS-PS4-3

NGSS.HS-PS4-4

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What are visible light waves?

Back

Visible light waves are the portion of the electromagnetic spectrum that can be seen by the human eye, typically ranging from wavelengths of about 400 to 700 nanometers.

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS4-2

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What are gamma rays?

Back

Gamma rays are high-energy electromagnetic waves with the shortest wavelengths and highest frequencies in the electromagnetic spectrum.

Tags

NGSS.HS-PS4-1

NGSS.HS-PS4-3

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