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Concept of Light

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Scientists now agree that light is composed of

a)

only electromagnetic waves

b)

only protons

c)

electromagnetic waves and particles called photons

d)

an unknown source

2.

The time it takes light to travel across the orbit of Earth is about

a)

less than a second

b)

8 minutes

c)

22 minutes

d)

4 years

3.

All of the following are part of the electromagnetic spectrum EXCEPT

a)

light

b)

sound

c)

radio waves

d)

x-rays

4.

Strictly speaking, the photons of light that shine on glass are

a)

the ones that travel through and exit the other side

b)

not the ones that travel through and exit the other side

c)

absorbed and transformed to thermal energy

d)

reflected

5.

Light that is not transmitted by opaque materials is

a)

converted to internal energy in the material

b)

mainly reflected

c)

mainly refracted

d)

transmitted at a lower frequency

6.

When the shadow of the moon falls on Earth we have a

a)

lunar eclipse

b)

solar eclipse

c)

solar eclipse if it’s daytime and lunar eclipse if it’s nighttime

d)

very dangerous event

7.

Polarization occurs when waves of light are

a)

undergoing interference

b)

longitudinal

c)

aligned

d)

in harmony

8.

The best way to view something in 3-D is to

a)

have keen eyesight

b)

use two eyes

c)

use only one eye

d)

be slightly cross-eyed

9.

What is a wave that can travel through the vacuum of space?

a)

sound wave

b)

light waves

c)

ocean wave

d)

beauty queen wave

10.

(a)   are massless bundles of concentrated electromagnetic energy