Light Waves

Light Travels in a _______ path.

• curved

• straight

• zig-zag

• random

Light ...

• can only be reflected

• only comes in one form

• carries energy from one place to another, even through empty space

• is a type of wave that carries energy from one place to another, even through empty space

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In order to see an object, light must be

• transmitted into your skin

• reflected off the object and into your eyes

• reflected off the object then off the ground then into your eyes

• absorbed by your genetic material

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In order for light to change an object, that object must _______ the light and its __________.

• reflect, wavelength

• transmit, amplitude

• reflect, energy

• absorb, energy

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If an object appears green it must ...

• reflect green light

• transmit blue light

• absorb green light

• reflect yellow and orange light

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When a material absorbs energy from light the energy causes the material...

• to stay the same

• to transmit the light

• to reflect the light

• to change

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Different types of light can change a material ...

• in different ways

• in the same way

• only if it transmits the light

• only if it reflects the light

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When a material allows light to pass through it,

• the material reflects the light and changes

• the material absorbs the light and doesn't change

• the material transmits the light and doesn't change

• material transmits the light and changes

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The two terms to describe a the properties light wave are

• Amplitude: How tall a wave is

• Transmit: to pass through

• Wavelength: How far apart the peaks are

• Absorb: To take in

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A light wave ...

• Can be reflected

• Can be absorbed

• Can be transmitted

• carries energy

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