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Visible light is the part of the _______________, between infrared and ultraviolet, that is visible to the human eye.
electromagnetic spectrum
visible light spectrum
electrical light spectrum
The number of waves that pass a fixed point in a given amount of time is...
frequency
wave speed
amplitude
wavelength
Light bounces when it strikes a smooth and/or lustrous surface
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
Which wave in the diagram has the longest wavelength?
Which wave in the diagram has the shortest wavelength?
Which wave in the diagram has the highest frequency?
Which letter(s) represent the wavelength?
A & B
B & D
B & F
C & E
The number of waves that pass a point in space during a time (usually per second)
Frequency
ROYGBIV
Wavelength
Amplitude
What is the frequency of this model wave?
10 waves per second
3 waves per second
6 waves per second
2 waves per second
Sunlight, tanning beds, plant lights
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
What color of light has the longest wavelength?
red
green
yellow
violet
What color of light has the shortest wavelength?
red
indigo
yellow
violet
Why does this apple look red?
The apple reflects red light and absorbs all other colors
The apple absorbs red light and reflects all other colors
The apple reflects all the light shinning on it
The apple is red because we see that color.
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