The Behavior of Light

A material that allows almost all of the light striking it to pass through, and through which objects can be seen clearly

• Transparent

• Translucent

• Opaque

A material that allows most of the light that strikes it to pass through, but through which objects appear blurry

• Transparent

• Translucent

• Opaque

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Light carries energy in the form of _______________ energy.

• Atomic

• Chemical

• Radiant

• Mechanical

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The energy of an electromagnetic wave is related to its frequency.

• True

• False

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Light travels fastest in ________________

• Solids

• Liquids

• Gases

• A vacuum

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Light passes through glass windows because of ______________.

• Absorption

• Transfusion

• Transmission

• Reflection

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The brightness of a light is determined by ______________.

• intensity of light waves

• wavelength

• air temperature

• wave speed

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The electromagnetic spectrum is organized by which two properties?

• wavelength

• amplitude

• frequency

• speed

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When light strikes a transparent material, most of the light is reflected.

• True

• False

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Frosted glass is an example of which type of material?

• Translucent

• Transparent

• Opaque

• Radiant

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