Quiz 1 QTR 4 Light Waves

Can we see UV light?

• Yes, clearly

• No, it is invisible to humans

• Only at night

• Only under water

Can UV light be harmful?

• No, it is completely safe

• Only in large amounts

• Yes, it can be harmful

• It is beneficial

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NGSS.HS-PS4-4

What term refers to the matter that transmits light very well?

• Opaque

• Translucent

• Transparent

• Absorbent

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NGSS.MS-PS4-2

What term refers to the matter that transmits only some of the light?

• Transparent

• Opaque

• Translucent

• Reflective

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NGSS.MS-PS4-2

What term refers to the matter that absorbs all of the light?

• Transparent

• Translucent

• Reflective

• Opaque

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NGSS.MS-PS4-2

What occurs when light bounces off a surface and heads in a different direction?

• Refraction

• Transmission

• Reflection

• Absorption

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NGSS.MS-PS4-2

What occurs when light bends as it travels from one medium to another?

• Reflection

• Refraction

• Diffusion

• Dispersion

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NGSS.MS-PS4-2

What occurs when light is transferred to matter?

• Reflection

• Refraction

• Absorption

• Transmission

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NGSS.MS-PS4-2

A prism can split white light into the colors of the rainbow. Which type of light interaction causes this?

• Reflection

• Refraction

• Diffusion

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NGSS.MS-PS4-2

Which color of the spectrum has the longest wavelength?

• Violet

• Blue

• Green

• Red