StemScopes Energy from the Sun and Light

The transfer of energy through matter or space

as electromagnetic waves, such as visible light

and infrared waves is called

• reflection

• radiation

• retraction

• infrared

The distance between any two corresponding points that are adjacent on a wave, such as from peak to peak is known as

• peaks

• spectrum

• wavelength

• gamma

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A continuum of all electromagnetic waves arranged according to frequency and wavelength is called

• visible light

• waves

• rainbow

• spectrum

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Energy waves bouncing off the surface of an object; mirrors or echoes return energy back to the source is known as

• reduction

• heat waves

• reflection

• refraction

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A clear piece of curved glass or plastic that bends passing light to focus or spread the light rays is a

• curvature

• microscope

• white light

• lens

Electromagnetic waves with longer wavelengths than visible light but shorter than radio waves are

• microwaves

• gamma waves

• infrared waves

• white light

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Energy waves that bend (change direction and speed) as they pass from one type of object to another is known as

• refraction

• reflection

• reduction

• repetition

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Electromagnetic waves with a shorter wavelength than visible light but longer than X-rays are known as

• white light

• gamma waves

• black light

• ultraviolet light

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A grouping of all possible energy levels of electromagnetic radiation, from radio waves to gamma radiation, and including visible light is called the

• visible light

• radiation

• electromagnetic spectrum

• electromagnetic radiation

Light perceived by the eye as having the same

color as sunlight at noon is called

• daylight

• electromagnetic spectrum

• white light

• perceived light