| Question |
Answer |
| number of times a wavelength can pass a point in a certain amount of time | frequency |
| the bouncing of light waves off a surface | reflection |
| the bending of light waves from one material to another | refraction |
| a substance that will not allow light to pass through it | opaque |
| a substance that allows all the light to pass through it | transparent |
| the distance from one crest to the next | wavelength |
| a substance that scatters light as it is traveling through it and makes it so objects cannot be seen clearly | translucent |
| waves carry | energy |
| a wave with a longer wavelength has a frequency that is | lower |
| a wave with a shorter wavelength has a frequency that is | higher |
| Can white light be separated into a rainbow of colors by a mirror? | No |
| Can white light be separated into a rainbow of colors by a prism? | Yes |
| Can white light be separated into a rainbow of colors by an opaque object? | No |
| most harmful electromagnetic waves | gamma rays |
| What two types of waves does the sun provide? | light and ultraviolet waves |
| light travels in a _________ line | straight |
| Are sunglasses opaque, translucent or transparent? | transparent |
| Is glass opaque, translucent or transparent? | transparent |
| Is a desk opaque, translucent or transparent? | opaque |
| Are ice cubes opaque, translucent or transparent? | translucent |
| What is the longest electromagnetic wave? | radio waves |
| Which type of telescope uses mirrors to objects in outer space? | reflecting telescope |
| Which type of telescope uses lenses to see objects in outer space? | refracting telescope |
| types of electromagnetic waves make particles move faster, therefore causing them to heat up | microwaves |
| types of electromagnetic waves that cause sunburns | ultraviolet waves |
| types of electromagnetic waves that has the shortest wavelength | gamma waves |
| types of electromagnetic waves that detects heat | infrared waves |
| types of electromagnetic waves that transmits TVs to your house | radio |
| only types of electromagnetic waves that humans can see | light |
Ch.18 LTI-MA 509
