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Light travels
around corners
in a straight line (transverse waves)
in loops, like a slinky (longitudinal waves)
Light bounces when it strikes a smooth and/or lustrous surface
reflected
absorbed
refracted
Opaque objects allow no light through. This is an example of....?
Refraction
Transmission
Reflection
Absorption
Light bends when it is
reflected
absorbed
refracted
The distance between waves (between two crests OR two troughs)
Frequency
Amplitude
Wavelength
The peak (top) of the wave
Crest
Trough
Wavelength
Amplitude
The bottom of the wave
Crest
Trough
Wavelength
Amplitude
The distance straight down from crest to the midpoint
Frequency
ROYGBIV
Wavelength
Amplitude
The number of waves that pass a point in space during a time (usually per second)
Frequency
ROYGBIV
Wavelength
Amplitude
Can be used to identify heat signatures of people lost in the wilderness
Infrared
Radio
Microwaves
Ultraviolet (UV)
X-Rays
Can be used to send communications, videos, and music short range (local areas) or long range (to space)
Infrared
Radio
Microwaves
Ultraviolet (UV)
X-Rays
Used to cook with
Infrared
Radio
Microwaves
Ultraviolet (UV)
X-Rays
Sunlight, tanning beds, plant lights
Infrared
Radio
Microwaves
Ultraviolet (UV)
X-Rays
Used to "see" inside the body, for instance to tell if a bone is broken
Infrared
Radio
Microwaves
Ultraviolet (UV)
X-Rays
Which of these types of light have the highest energy?
Red
Yellow
Blue
Violet
Which of these types of light have the lowest energy?
Red
Yellow
Blue
Violet
Which waves have the highest energy?
Gamma Ray
Infrared
Visible Light
Radio
Which waves have the lowest energy?
Gamma Ray
Infrared
Visible Light
Radio
Is this concave or convex?
Concave
Convex
Is this concave or convex?
Concave
Convex
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