Light and Light Waves

Light behaves like both a particle and a

• Current

• Mass

• Wave

• Voltage

• Field

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NGSS.HS-PS4-3

What wave-like property of light causes it to change direction when it moves from one medium to another?

• reflection

• refraction

• All of the above

• None of the above

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NGSS.MS-PS4-2

What property of light allows us to see objects?

• reflection

• refraction

• all of the above

• none of the above

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NGSS.MS-PS4-2

When light bends or turns when it enters a new medium

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NGSS.MS-PS4-2

Match the following terms to the diagram

• 1

• trough

• 2

• wavelength

• 3

• crest

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5.6

5.6.a

The distance between waves (between two crests OR two troughs)

• Frequency

• Amplitude

• Wavelength

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NGSS.MS-PS4-1

Match these wave parts

a

b

c

d

Amplitude

Wavelength

Crest

Trough

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NGSS.MS-PS4-1

Light travels at different speeds through different types of matter

• True

• False

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NGSS.MS-PS4-2

The ___________________ of a light wave is how fast it goes up and down.

• Wavelength

• Period

• Amplitude

• Frequency

• Velocity

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NGSS.MS-PS4-1

If a light wave has a low frequency, then it will also have a

• Short Wavelength

• Long Wavelength