Light Waves

In order for light to change an object, that object must _______ the light and its __________.

• reflect, wavelength

• transmit, amplitude

• reflect, energy

• absorb, energy

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NGSS.MS-PS4-2

If an object appears green it must ...

• reflect green light

• transmit blue light

• absorb green light

• reflect yellow and orange light

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

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS4-2

Can travel through matter (gas, liquid, solid) and empty space. 

• sound

• light

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS4-2

Match the following terms to the diagram

• 1

• wavelength

• 2

• trough

• 3

• crest

Tags

5.6

5.6.a

Match these wave parts

a

b

c

d

Amplitude

Trough

Crest

Wavelength

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NGSS.MS-PS4-1

Light from different sources can have different effects on material because...

• materials are different.

• sources can emit the same types of light.

• sources can emit different types of light.

• materials can reflect energy.

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NGSS.MS-PS4-2

Photosynthesis allows plants to make their own food by...

• converting nutrients from the air into food.

• converting stored energy into food.

• converting light energy into food.

• converting simple sugars from soil into food.

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-6

The different types of light from the sun are known as the...

• light wave spectrum

• electromagnesium spectrum

• electronmagnified spectrum

• electromagnetic spectrum

What are the main types of sunlight?

• gamma, x-rays, UV, visible, inferred, microwave, radio

• grandma, x-ray, UV, visible, infrared, microwave, radio

• gamma, x-ray, UV, invisible, infrared, microwave, radio

• gamma, x-ray, UV, visible, infrared, microwave, radio