| 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 |
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