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