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7th - Light Test

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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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