Amplify Light Waves Review

Front

What type of light wave produces the heat we can feel coming from the toaster?

Back

Infrared waves

Front

In order for light to change an object, that object must _______ the light and its energy.

Back

absorb

Front

Can lasers with different wavelengths produce different types of light?

Back

Yes. A laser with a different wavelength can produce a different type of light.

Front

What happens to aluminum when exposed to X-ray light?

Back

Aluminum does not take in energy from X-ray light.

Front

What is produced by vibrating objects through air?

Back

Sound

Front

What is the term for the distance between two consecutive peaks of a wave?

Back

Wavelength

Front

What is the term for the height of a wave from its rest position?

Back

Amplitude

Front

What type of light can cause sunburn?

Back

Ultraviolet light

Front

What is the main difference between infrared waves and visible light?

Back

Infrared waves have longer wavelengths than visible light.

Front

What is the effect of light absorption on an object?

Back

It can increase the object's temperature.