Quiz on Light Waves

What is light?

• A type of energy that travels in waves

• A solid object

• A type of sound

• A type of gas

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Which of the following best describes the electromagnetic spectrum?

• A spectrum that includes all forms of electromagnetic radiation

• A range of sound frequencies

• A collection of gases in the atmosphere

• A series of chemical elements

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What colors make up visible light?

• Red, orange, yellow, green, blue, violet

• Red, pink, black, white, gray

• Orange, purple, brown, black, white

• Yellow, green, pink, brown, gray

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What is refraction?

• The bending of light as it passes through different materials.

• The reflection of light off a surface.

• The absorption of light by a material.

• The emission of light from a source.

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What does light do when it encounters a smooth, shiny surface?

• It is absorbed

• It is scattered

• It is reflected clearly

• It passes through

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What happens if all colors of light are reflected by a material?

• It will appear black.

• It will appear white.

• It will appear red.

• It will appear blue.

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How do various materials interact with light?

• Only reflect it

• Only absorb it

• Transmit, reflect, absorb, or refract it

• Only scatter it

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How does light react when it hits different materials?

• It always reflects

• It always absorbs

• It reacts differently depending on the material

• It always refracts

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What is the effect called when light bounces off a surface?

• Transmission

• Reflection

• Absorption

• Refraction

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Which of the following materials is likely to absorb light?

• Clear glass

• Black cloth

• Air

• Water

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