Physics Quiz (005271)

The two terms to describe the properties of a light wave are

• Amplitude: How tall a wave is

• Transmit: to pass through

• Wavelength: How far apart the peaks are

• Absorb: To take in

Sun paper absorbs sunlight but not white light

• true

• false

What is reflection in simple terms?

• Soaks up light

• light bounces off

• Passes through

Can travel through matter (gas, liquid, solid) and empty space.

• sound

• light

Photosynthesis allows plants to make their own food by...

• converting nutrients from the air into food.

• converting stored energy into food.

• converting light energy into food.

• converting simple sugars from soil into food.

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

• reflect, wavelength

• transmit, amplitude

• reflect, energy

• absorb, energy

If an object appears green it must ...

• reflect green light

• transmit blue light

• absorb green light

• reflect yellow and orange light

Sound waves need a "medium" to travel through (air, water, etc.)

• true

• false

All light sources emit the same type of light

• Yes indeed!

• Absolutely not

What can light do when it hits a material?

• It can be absorbed, translated through, or refracted off the material.

• It can be absorbed, transmitted through, or reflected off of the material.

• It can be absolved, transmitted over, or refracted into the material.

• It can be absolved, translated through, or refracted off the material.