Light and Light Waves

Objects that allow ALL light to pass through

• transparent

• translucent

• opaque

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Objects that allow SOME light to pass through

• transparent

• translucent

• opaque

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Objects that allow NO light to pass through

• transparent

• translucent

• opaque

The wave of energy we can see is ___________

• visible light

• radio waves

• microwaves

• x-rays

What type of wave is a light wave?

• A sound wave

• A seismic wave

• A electromagnetic wave

• A mechanical wave

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Why does this car appears red under a white light?

• The car is absorbing the red light and reflecting the blue and green.

• The car is reflecting only the red light while absorbing the blue and green.

• The car is absorbing the red and green light while reflecting the blue.

• The car is absorbing the red, blue and green, but our eyes can only see the red.

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What property of light makes this pencil appear to be bent or broken?

• Reflection

• Refraction

• Diffraction

• Absorption

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When light bounces off something it is known as _____________

• reflection

• refraction

• light energy

• mechanical energy

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What color of the rainbow has the longest wavelength?

• red

• blue

• green

• violet

Makes you get sunburn. 

• x-ray

• visible

• ultraviolet