Quiz on Visible Light

What term best describes a unit of light?

• pixels

• photons

• chlorophyll

• pantoon

True or False: Light can behave as both a wave and a particle.

• True

• False

Match the model to what it is showing?

• Transmission

• 
• Absorption

• 
• Reflection

• 

Interference occurs when waves interact with each other. Which of the following can occur during interference?

• The color of the light changes.

• The wavelength of the wave becomes shorter.

• The amplitude of the wave becomes taller.

• The frequency of the wave increases.

Why do plants appear green?

• The chlorophyll of the plant will absorb the green light.

• The chlorophyll of the plant will reflect the green light.

• Plants bend white light so only green light can be seen.

• Chloroplasts in plants emit green light.

What role does light energy play in photosynthesis?

• Light energy causes leaves to emit green light that attracts pollinators.

• The light energy that chlorophyll absorbs begins the process of photosynthesis.

• Light energy causes plants to draw up water through their roots.

• Light energy causes carbon dioxide to appear inside leaves.

Anita made a scientific argument about the color of the Sun. The Sun is white. This is which of the following?

• Claim

• Evidence

• Reasoning

• All of the above

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

Which type of wave behavior is shown?

• reflection

• interference

• photon

• phantom

Which of the following do digital displays use to create images?

• photons

• phantoms

• pixels

• pixies

Why does the object appear red?

• The green and blue light is reflected by the medium.

• The green and blue light is absorbed by the medium.

• The red light is reflected by the medium.

• The red light is absorbed by the medium.