Light Wave Behavior

Waves that travel at the same speed as light, but have different wavelengths and frequencies make up the

• energy fields

• electromagnetic spectrum

• polarized fields

• magnetic field

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What causes a yellow fire hydrant to appear yellow?

• It absorbs yellow light

• It reflects yellow light

• It transmits yellow light

• It reflects all colors except yellow

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The _________ of a wave is simply the length of one complete wave cycle.

• amplitude

• wavelength

• trough

• crest

_____?_____ materials allow SOME light waves to pass through, but not in a straight path.

• Opaque

• Transparent

• Translucent

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_____?______ materials do not allow ANY light waves to pass through.

• Opaque

• Transparent

• Translucent

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_____?_____ materials allow ALL light waves to pass through easily.

• Opaque

• Transparent

• Translucent

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Why do diamonds look so shiny?

• They absorb light waves.

• The reflect light waves.

• Light is refracted as it passes through.

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The brightness of a light corresponds to the

• amplitude

• frequency

• wavelength

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The color of a light corresponds to the

• amplitude

• frequency

Between waves B and D, which is brighter?

• Wave B

• Wave D

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