Electromagnetic Waves and Light

How are electromagnetic waves different from other waves? 

• They have very short wavelengths 

• They transmit energy instead of matter 

• They can travel through empty space

• They can change direction by reflection 

When light strikes an object with a rough surface, photons bounce off at random angles.

• Occer

• Scope

• Scattering

• Scattegories

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Allows little to no light through.

• Transparent

• Translucent

• Opal

• Opaque

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The term for any wave that hits a surface and bounces off

• Transparent

• Translucent

• Refraction

• Reflection

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Transfer of energy when a wave disappears into a surface

• Transparent

• Refraction

• Reflection

• Absorption

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Allows most light through

• eflection

• Refraction

• Translucent

• Transparent

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Light travels on straight lines.

• Light Bulb

• Sunshine

• Light Rays

• Frequency

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Which color has the least amount of energy?

• red

• orange

• green

• blue

All electromagnetic waves have the same...

• frequency

• speed

• wavelength

• energy

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Which objects REFLECT more light?

• Shiny objects

• Dull objects (not shiny)

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