Light Energy Test Review

What is a wave?

• A disturbance of particles that transfers energy

• A type of light

• A form of sound

• A type of matter

A transverse wave is a wave in which the particles in the crests and troughs travel at right angles to the direction of the _______.

• Light

• Resting point

• Sound

• Medium

Light energy travels in straight lines in the form of _______.

• Particles

• Waves

• Sound

• Matter

What is the highest point on a wave called?

• Trough

• Crest

• Amplitude

• Wavelength

What is the distance between two consecutive points on a wave called?

• Amplitude

• Wavelength

• Crest

• Trough

The distance between the resting point and the highest (crest) or lowest (trough) point on a wave is called _______.

• Wavelength

• Amplitude

• Frequency

• Medium

As wavelength increases, frequency _______.

• Increases

• Decreases

• Stays the same

• Doubles

When some or all of the energy from light is passed into a surface, it is said to be ______.

• Reflected

• Transmitted

• Absorbed

• Transparent

A surface that allows almost all light to pass through is called ______.

• Opaque

• Translucent

• Transparent

• Reflective

A plane is a ______.

• Curved surface

• Flat surface

• Point of convergence

• Point of divergence