Behavior of Light

Front

What happens to light waves when they are absorbed?

Back

They can become heat.

Front

Which class of electromagnetic wave may be felt as heat but not seen with our eyes?

Back

Infrared

Front

What is a wave?

Back

A disturbance that transfers energy from one place to another.

Front

Which wave has the largest wavelength?

Back

Wave B.

Front

What do we call it when light waves bend as they pass through a transparent medium?

Back

Refraction.

Front

What is reflection in terms of light behavior?

Back

The bouncing back of light waves when they hit a surface.

Front

What is the speed of light in a vacuum?

Back

Approximately 299,792 kilometers per second.

Front

What is the difference between transparent, translucent, and opaque materials?

Back

Transparent materials allow light to pass through clearly, translucent materials allow some light to pass but scatter it, and opaque materials do not allow light to pass through.

Front

What is the electromagnetic spectrum?

Back

The range of all types of electromagnetic radiation, including visible light, infrared, ultraviolet, and more.

Front

What is the principle of superposition in wave behavior?

Back

When two or more waves overlap, the resulting wave is the sum of the individual waves.