Amplify Light Waves Vocab

Light waves carry [ ] from one place to another.

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Light waves carry energy from place to place. If a material absorbs the light, the material also absorbs the energy.

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The same type of light can be brighter if it has a different ​ (a)   . If the ​ (b)   is different, it is a different type of light.

• amplitude

• wavelength

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What is a type of wave that carries energy from one place to another?

• force

• motion

• light

• energy

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When measuring a wavelength, what is it called when you measure the entire height of the wave?

• expression

• amplitude

• transmition

• energy

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What is the term for the bending of light waves as they pass from one medium to another?

• Reflection

• Refraction

• Diffraction

• Dispersion

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Which of the following is a device used to amplify light waves?

• Telescope

• Microscope

• Laser

• Prism

What is the phenomenon where light waves spread out after passing through a narrow aperture?

• Reflection

• Refraction

• Diffraction

• Interference

Which property of light waves determines their color?

• Amplitude

• Frequency

• Wavelength

• Speed

What is the unit of frequency for light waves?

• Hertz

• Meters

• Joules

• Watts

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Which of the following describes the process of light waves being absorbed and re-emitted by a material?

• Reflection

• Refraction

• Scattering

• Transmission

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