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WorksheetsLight Waves Practice Quiz (Amplify, Chapter 1-2)
Total questions: 17
Worksheet time: 17mins
The movement of energy can be tracked by observing...
how much light comes from a light source.
the changes the energy causes to matter/material.
the evidence of energy left behind.
the changes the light causes to energy.
Light carries _______ that can cause materials to change.
waves
particles
amplitudes
energy
When a material absorbs energy from light, the energy causes...
the material to change.
the light to reflect.
the light to change.
the material to give off energy.
Australia receives ________ sunlight compared to countries at similar latitudes that have lower skin cancer rates.
less
more
a similar amount of
the most
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.
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.
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
Different types of light can be identified by their...
amplitudes
frequencies
crests
wavelengths
Light waves and sound waves need a "medium" to travel through (air, water, etc.)
True
False
Which types of sunlight do not reach us?
gamma rays & x-rays
gamma rays & UV
UV & infrared
gammer & c-rays
Name each type of sunlight that can cause skin cancer.
UV, infrared, microwave
gamma, x-rays, UV
Ultraviolet light
UV, gamma, radio
Lighter or darker skin tones are caused by...
the amount of sunlight someone receives.
how close someone lives to the equator.
the amount of light waves someone receives.
the amount of melanin in skin cells.
What is the relationship between melanin, genetic material, and skin cancer?
Melanin absorbs UV light which protects genetic material from developing skin cancer.
Melanin reflects UV light which protects genetic material from developing skin cancer.
Melanin converts UV light into energy which protects genetic material from developing skin cancer.
UV light is transmitted through melanin which protects genetic material from developing skin cancer
Australia gets _______ ultraviolet light than other parts of the world.
more
less
a similar amount of
double the amount of
What can light do when it hits a material?
It can be absorbed, translated through, or refracted off the material.
It can be absorbed, transmitted through, or reflected off of the material.
It can be absolved, transmitted over, or refracted into the material.
It can be absolved, translated through, or refracted off the material.
Digital information can be efficiently transmitted using...
Bluetooth and light wave technology
fiber-operational cables
satellites that harness sunlight energy
fiber-optic cables
