Energy and Light

The sun's energy arrives as light with a range of wavelengths, consisting of: ___________ (select all that apply)

• ultraviolet

• infrared

• translucent

• visible

_______ light is the portion of the electromagnetic spectrum that is visible to the human eyes

If no light can pass through a piece of wood, it is considered ________

• transparent

• opaque

• insulator

• refraction

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NGSS.MS-PS4-2

which color has the longest wavelength?

• violet

• blue

• red

• yellow

light can pass through easily

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NGSS.MS-PS4-2

which color has the shortest wavelength?

• blue

• red

• green

• violet

Which light has a longer wavelength, but carries less energy than visible light waves?

• gamma

• microwave

• infrared

• ultraviolet

When some light can pass through, it is ________

• translucent

• opaque

• visible

• transparent

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NGSS.MS-PS4-2

__________ Light has wavelengths that are shorter than those of visible light, but carry more energy.

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NGSS.MS-PS4-1

Which light causes sunburns and is used in tanning beds?

• translucent

• absorption

• ultraviolet

• infrared