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WorksheetsNature of Light
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 10mins
Light acts like
a wave.
a particle.
Both a wave and a particle
neither a wave nor a particle.
Which of the following occurs as light travels farther from its source?
Far from the source, light particles/waves come together in a small area.
The intensity of light increases as light particles/waves move away from the source.
The source gives off less light as light particles/waves move away from it.
Far from the source, light particles/waves spread over a larger area.
_____________________ can be seen when white light is separated through a prism.
visibility
color
brightness
intensity
_____________________ is when an object gives off its own light or reflects light.
visibility
color
brightness
intensity
When light is _____________, it passes from one transparent material to another and changes direction.
reflected
refracted
absorbed
diffracted
If light passes through two different types of matter, it will do what?
Reflect
Refract
Diffuse
Diffract
Polarizing filters need to be pointed at a
left angle to the sun for maximum effect.
parallel to the sun for maximum effect.
right angle to the sun for maximum effect.
Away from the sun for maximum effect.
What would you call this?
Refraction
Diffraction
Bends
Reflection
Which of the following is the best example of diffraction?
Your voice echoing back when you shout into a canyon
A straw appearing to bend when you place it in a glass of water
A prism breaking a beam of light into its component colors
The music on your stereo getting louder when you turn up the volume
Interference of light is evidence that ___________.
the nature of light is unknown
light is both a particle and a wave
light is a particle phenomenon
light is a wave phenomenon
The energy of photoelectrons emitted from a metal surface can be increased by ___________________________.
using light of higher frequency.
using light of longer wavelength.
using light of higher intensity.
using monochromatic, polarized light.
This image is an illustration of
photoelectric effect
diffraction effect
particle interference effect
wave interference effect
Refraction of light is evidence that ___________.
the nature of light is unknown
light is both a particle and a wave
light is a particle phenomenon
light is a wave phenomenon
Waves transfer ______ from one place to another.
light
particle
matter
energy
