Light and the Electromagnetic Spectrum

The ray of light traveling towards the mirror is called the ____________ ray.

• incident

• accidental

• normal

• reflected

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NGSS.MS-PS4-2

TRUE or FALSE: The human eye can only detect a narrow range of electromagnetic wave lengths.

• TRUE

• FALSE

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NGSS.MS-LS1-8

Among the following colours of visible light, which colour has the lowest level of energy?

• Blue

• Green

• Yellow

• Red

• Violet

Among the following colours of visible light, which colour has the highest level of energy?

• Blue

• Green

• Yellow

• Red

• Purple

Infrared light, which is used by remote controls, has _____ energy than visible light. Its wavelength is ______ than visible light as well.

• higher, shorter

• higher, longer

• lower, shorter

• lower, longer

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NGSS.MS-PS4-2

A window lets all light pass through it. This type of window has glass that is __________.

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NGSS.MS-PS4-2

Before materials give off light through phosphorescence, what must happen first?

• Light should shine on it

• The material should be heated to a very high temperature

• Electricity should pass through it

• A chemical reaction should take place

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NGSS.MS-PS4-1

What is the range of wavelengths that the human eye can detect in the visible light spectrum?

• 100 to 300 nanometers

• 380 to 700 nanometers

• 700 to 1000 nanometers

• 50 to 150 nanometers

Which color in the visible light spectrum has the shortest wavelength?

• Red

• Yellow

• Green

• Violet

What phenomenon causes the separation of colors when visible light passes through a prism?

• Refraction

• Diffraction

• Reflection

• Absorption

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NGSS.MS-PS4-2