The number of wavelengths in a given unit of time-
amplitude
frequency
trough
wavelength
When light enters a prism, the light is
absorbed
reflected
refracted
transmitted
Light is a form of
energy
heat
vision
matter
An object that does not allow light to pass through-
translucent
opaque
transparents
What type of wave is a wave of light?
transverse wave
photon wave
compression wave
longitudinal wave
When light bounces off of an object-
transmit
absorb
refract
reflect
What is one way radiant energy is transformed into another type of energy?
tell us your answer!
Each color of the visible light has a different
wavelength
trough
size
crest
A particle of light-
photon
crest
atom
wavelength
The distance between two corresponding points on waves-
amplitude
wavelength
crest
frequency
When light waves are bent-
transmit
absorb
refract
reflect
Which of the following devices is used to transform radiant energy into electrical energy?
solar panel
x-ray machine
dam
wind turbine
show us your wave!
draw and label your wave!
As radiant energy heats the Earth, it is transformed into _____ energy.
chemical
mechanical
thermal
electrical
Which of the following is NOT a transparent object?
water
stained glass
window
clear plastic container
Which of the following objects absorb light?
water
swimming pool
black shoe
clear vase
Which of the following is NOT an opaque object?
brick
glass
log
ceramic cup
Which of the following objects is opaque? Select all that apply.
window
plastic wrap
crayon
sunglass lenses
An object that allows some light to pass through
transparent
opaque
translucent
The only part of the electromagnetic spectrum that humans can see-
frequency
wavelength
photon
visible light
Put the colors of the visible spectrum in order, starting with the color that has the longest wavelength and ending with the color that has the shortest wavelength.
tell us!
An object that allows light to pass through easily-
translucent
opaque
transparent
The bottom of a wave-
wavelength
crest
trough
frequency
Which color in the spectrum of visible light has the greatest frequency?
blue
violet
red
green
The top of a wave-
trough
wavelength
frequency
crest
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