Light Waves

Light is a form of 

• energy
• waves
• molecules

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The light we can see. 

• visible
• gamma
• ultraviolet

Waves are a transfer of what?

• Heat
• Light
• Energy
• Food

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Key concept 9 states: Light Travels in a..

• curved path

• straight line

• zig-zag pattern

• wave

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A light wave ...

• Can be reflected

• Can be absorbed

• Can be transmitted

• carries energy

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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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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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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 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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Which of these colors of visible light has the shortest wavelength?

• red

• green

• violet

• yellow