Waves and Light

_____ is electromagnetic waves that can be detected by the eye.

• Energy

• Matter

• Sound

• Light

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NGSS.MS-PS4-2

Refraction occurs when

• light bounces off an object, changing direction

• light bends as it passes from one medium to another

• light is absorbed by an object

• Never! Light is never refracted!

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NGSS.MS-PS4-2

Light waves do NOT need a medium to travel.

• True

• False

Frequency and Wavelength have inverse (opposite) relationships!

• True

• False

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NGSS.HS-PS4-1

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

• Frequency

• Amplitude

• Wavelength

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NGSS.HS-PS4-1

A light wave is a form of moving energy which is made up of _______.

• Light

• Photons

• Air

• Sound

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NGSS.MS-PS4-1

NGSS.MS-PS4-2

Match these wave parts

a

b

c

d

Wavelength

Trough

Crest

Amplitude

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NGSS.MS-PS4-1

Match the following terms to the diagram

• 3

• trough

• 2

• crest

• 1

• wavelength

Tags

5.6

5.6.a

Where is the TROUGH of the light wave?

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NGSS.MS-PS4-1

Waves with a low frequency must have

• low amplitude

• long wavelength

• short wavelength

• low energy

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NGSS.HS-PS4-1