Amplify Light Waves Key Concepts

What happens when light hits a material?

• The material always reflects the light.

• The material can absorb, transmit, or reflect the light.

• The material always absorbs the light.

• The material always transmits the light.

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Which of the following statements is true about light and energy?

• Light does not carry energy.

• Light carries energy that can cause materials to change.

• Light only reflects energy.

• Light only transmits energy.

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What happens to a material when it absorbs energy from light?

• The material changes.

• The material remains unchanged.

• The material becomes transparent.

• The material reflects all light.

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Which of the following is true about different types of light?

• All types of light have the same wavelength.

• Different types of light have different wavelengths.

• Only visible light has different wavelengths.

• Light does not have wavelengths.

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What is the behavior of light when it travels?

• Light travels in a zigzag pattern.

• Light travels in a straight line.

• Light travels in a circular path.

• Light travels randomly.

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What happens when light is transmitted through a material?

• The material absorbs the energy.

• The energy is not absorbed, so the material does not change.

• The material reflects the energy.

• The material becomes opaque.

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NGSS.MS-PS4-2

Which of the following is true about a light source?

• A light source can emit only one type of light.

• A light source can emit more than one type of light.

• A light source cannot emit light.

• A light source only emits visible light.

What determines whether a material absorbs energy from light?

• The color of the material.

• The type of light and the material's properties.

• The temperature of the material.

• The size of the material.

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What happens when light is reflected off a material?

• The material absorbs the energy.

• The energy is not absorbed, so the material does not change.

• The material transmits the energy.

• The material becomes transparent.

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Which of the following is true about the absorption of light by materials?

• All materials absorb all types of light.

• A material absorbs energy from some types of light and not others.

• No materials absorb light.

• Only transparent materials absorb light.

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