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WorksheetsWaves and Light
Total questions: 45
Worksheet time: 22mins
Which wave has the highest frequency?
A
B
C
Which wave would represent the color green?
B
A
C
Which wave has the longest wavelength?
C
B
A
Which part of this transverse wave is the Crest?
D
B
E
C
Which part of this transverse wave is the Trough
E
C
D
A
Which part of this transverse wave is the Wavelength?
D
A
E
B
Which part of this transverse wave is the Amplitude?
E
A
D
C
Which part of this transverse wave is the Rest Position?
D
E
B
C
The leaves of a plant appear to be green because green light waves are ______.
Absorbed
reflected
neither absorbed or reflected
both absorbed and reflected
What type of waves move energy across, but the particles of the medium move up and down?
medium waves
particle waves
transverse waves
longitudinal waves
Charcoal appears black in color to the eye because it _____
emits black - colored light
has a black - colored pigment
absorbs all wavelengths of light that hit it
reflects all wavelengths of light that hit it
Which of the following waves would represent the brightest light?
Which of the following waves would represent the color red?
Light slows down the MOST when traveling through
water
a vacuum
air
glass
In this picture, which medium would be denser?
M1
M2
Normal
Boundary
A beam of light is reflected off a mirror. If the angle of incidence is 30 degrees, the angle of reflection is
15 degrees
30 degrees
60 degrees
90 degrees
Why does light refract when it encounters the glass in a lens?
because it reflects off the glass
because it slows down, which causes it to bend
because it hits a dense medium, which causes it to bounce off
because it gets absorbed, which causes it to lessen in intensity
Assume white light shines on a piece of paper that absorbs the wavelengths of red, orange, yellow, blue, indigo, and violet. What color will the paper appear to human eyes?
black
brown
green
white
Identify this behavior of light
Reflection
Refraction
Diffraction
Interference
Identify this behavior of light
Refelction
Refraction
Diffraction
Interference
Identify this behavior of light
Reflection
Refraction
Diffraction
Interference
Identify this behavior of light
reflection
refraction
diffraction
interference
Our eye lens is an example of a convex lens. As light passes through the lens, it __________________.
stops
reflects
refracts
diffracts
This is a picture of a ___________________ ________________.
The indented surface inverts the image.
convex mirror
concave lens
concave mirror
convex lens
This is a picture of a ______________ ______________ on a school bus.
The curve allows the bus driver to have a broader range of sight.
convex mirror
concave lens
concave mirror
convex lens
Use the picture to label the highlighted portion of the Electromagnetic Wave Spectrum.
Gamma Rays
Visible Light
Microwwave
X-Rays
Use the picture to label the highlighted portion of the Electromagnetic Wave Spectrum.
Gamma Rays
Visible Light
Microwave
X-Rays
Use the picture to label the highlighted portion of the Electromagnetic Wave Spectrum.
Gamma Rays
Visible Light
Microwave
X-Rays
Use the picture to label the highlighted portion of the Electromagnetic Wave Spectrum.
Gamma Rays
Visible Light
Microwave
X-Rays
All EM waves travel in a vacuum at _______________, which is approximately 671,000,000 mph.
3,000,000 km/s
30,000 km/s
300,000 km/s
67,000,000 km/s
In which medium would light travel the fastest?
Water
Diamond
Gas
In a Vacuum
You shine a flashlight through the air at night and notice that the beam of light only extends for a few feet. This is due to
diffraction
interference
reflection
refraction
Which type(s) of EM waves have potentially harmful effects to humans?
Gamma Rays
Ultraviolet Light
X-Rays
All of the Above
When the three primary colors of light are combined, what color does it create?
Black
Cyan
Indigo
White
What is occurring in the glass of water to make the pencil look bent?
diffraction
interference
reflection
refraction
absorption
Sam’s mom packed his lunch yesterday. When he got to school, he could not see what exactly was on his sandwich because it was wrapped in wax paper. This is because wax paper is ____________________.
Transparent
Opaque
Translucent
Lustrous
Why is “ambulance” spelled backwards?
An image is reversed right to left in a rearview mirror.
It was a mistake and not supposed to be that way.
Our brain automatically reverses it.
When the image is refracted through the window, it is reversed
_____________________ is why a window feels warm, even if it is cold outside.
diffractiono
interference
reflection
refraction
absorption
Light waves can slightly bend around a cloud’s edge because of ______________.
diffraction
interference
reflection
refraction
absorption
This is a picture example of
diffuse reflection
regular reflection
a concave lens
a plane mirror
What colors of visible light does this cat reflect?
All colors
Black
Blue
None. They are all absorbed
What are the colors of the visible light spectrum from highest to lowest frequency?
Red, orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo, violet
Red, orange, yellow, green, indigo, violet
Indigo, orange, blue, green, pink, purple
Violet, indigo, blue, green, yellow, orange, red
White light is being ______________________ through raindrops to make a rainbow.
reflected
refracted
diffracted
absorbed
This is a picture of a __________ _____________. These are used in magnifying glasses.
convex mirror
concave lens
concave mirror
convex lens
This is a picture of a __________ _____________. These are used in glasses and contact lenses for nearsightedness.
convex mirror
concave lens
concave mirror
convex lens
