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