The Spectrum of Light Quiz

What is light?

• Heat energy produced by the sun

• Magnetic force emitted by electronic devices

• Sound waves that carry music

• Electromagnetic radiation that acts like both a wave and a particle

What determines the energy of a wave of light?

• Wavelength

• Speed

• Frequency

• Amplitude

What are the receptors in our eyes that measure brightness called?

• Rods

• Cones

• Cornea

• Retina

Which type of light has long wavelengths?

• Ultraviolet light

• Visible light

• Radio waves

• X-rays

What kind of telescopes can help us see beyond visible light?

• Space telescopes

• Microscopes

• Binoculars

• Telescopes with colored lenses

What is the Hubble Space Telescope known for capturing?

• Videos of meteor showers

• Beautiful pictures taken in visible and ultraviolet light

• Images of distant galaxies in radio waves

• Close-up shots of planets in the solar system

What can studying the light of a distant star or galaxy help us understand?

• What kinds of things are happening there

• The color of the star or galaxy

• The temperature of the star or galaxy

• The size of the star or galaxy

What can knowing about the natural world help us perceive?

• The full spectrum of light around us all the time

• The different types of clouds in the sky

• The behavior of animals in the wild

• The history of ancient civilizations