Light Review

What type of wave does visible light travel in?

• Longitudinal waves

• Transverse waves

• Sound waves

• Circular waves

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Which part of the electromagnetic spectrum can humans see?

• Infrared

• Visible spectrum

• Ultraviolet

• Gamma rays

What happens to light when it hits a mirror?

• It is absorbed

• It is reflected

• It is refracted

• It disappears

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Which form of energy can visible light be changed into when it is absorbed by a solar panel?

• Sound energy

• Electrical energy

• Nuclear energy

• Chemical energy

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Which of the following best describes radiant energy?

• Energy stored in food

• Energy that travels in waves, like light

• Energy from moving air

• Energy from burning fuel

Which color of visible light has the shortest wavelength?

• Red

• Blue

• Green

• Violet

What happens to light when it passes through water?

• It is reflected

• It is refracted

• It is absorbed

• It is blocked

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When visible light is absorbed by a black shirt, what type of energy does it mostly become?

• Electrical energy

• Mechanical energy

• Thermal energy

• Sound energy

If you shine white light through a prism, what will you see?

• Only red light

• Only blue light

• A rainbow of colors

• No light at all

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A student places a pencil in a glass of water and notices it looks bent. Which property of light is being demonstrated?

• Reflection

• Refraction

• Absorption

• Transmission

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