Light and Light Waves

The unit of measuring luminous intensity

• lumens

• candela

• lux

A material that can transmit light waves.

• opaque

• transparent

• translucent

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS4-2

The bending of light as it travels from one medium to another medium of different densities.

• reflection

• refraction

• interference

• diffraction

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS4-2

The spreading of light as it enters the opening of a barrier.

• reflection

• refraction

• interference

• diffraction

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS4-2

The process of separating the colors of white light using a prism.

• reflection

• interference

• dispersion

• diffraction

The third color of white light if they are arranged from longest to shortest wavelength.

• blue

• green

• yellow

• indigo

The third color of white light if they are arranged from shortest to longest wavelength.

• yellow

• blue

• green

• orange

The resulting color of light when blue is mix with green.

• magenta

• yellow

• cyan

• orange

The turning back of light upon hitting a barrier or an obstacle.

• refraction

• diffraction

• reflection

• interference

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS4-2

The color of an object is the color/s of white light being ________________by the object.

• absorbed

• reflected

• transmitted

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS4-2