When light shines on a black object, why does it get warm?

because it absorbs all types of visible light that reach it

because it reflects all types of visibile light that reach it

because all types of light carry energy

In order to see an object, light must be

reflected off the object and into your eyes

reflected off the object then off the ground then into your eyes

absorbed by your genetic material

Can the paint on your house be damaged by the sun since it is exposed to the sunlight every day?

Yes, the paint can take in energy from the light, causing it to be damaged.

No, light can only damage things by warming them up, so it dannot damage the house's paint .

No, light is not a physical thing, so it cannot change physical things like house paint.

Yes, light can pull energy out of the paint, causing it to be damage.

Which of the following is true about waves?

When wavelength decreases, frequency increases

When wavelength increases frequency increases

When wavelength decreases, frequency decreases

Why does light from the sun dry the glue when light from the desk lamp does not?

Because the glue can take in energy from the light from the sun but not from the light from the lamp.

Because light from the sun pulls energy out of the glue and light from the desk lamp does not.

Because the sun gives off a type of light that carries energy, and light from the desk lamp does not.

Because light from the sun carries heat molecules, and light from the desk lamp does not.

Katherine Johnson are conducting an experiment to see if X-ray and ultraviolet light can heat up a piece of aluminum foil. She find that the aluminum does not take in energy from either the X-ray light or the ultraviolet light. It is because:

the aluminum does not absorb energy from the X-ray or ultraviolet light

the aluminum absorbs only a negligible amount of energy from these lights

the X-ray and ultraviolet lights are completely reflected by the aluminum

the aluminum converts the light energy into a non-thermal form

These graphs show the wavelength and amplitude of light coming from three lasers. Could any of these lasers be giving off a different type of light?

Yes. Laser 2 is giving off a different type of light because Laser 2 has a different wavelength than Lasers 1 and 3.

Yes. Laser 3 is giving off a different type of light because Laser 3 has a different amplitude than Lasers 1 and 2.

Yes. All three lasers must be giving off different types of light because every light source gives off its own type of light.

No. All three lasers must be giving off the same type of light because all three are lasers, and the same kind of light source gives off the same type of light.

Can light from the sun cause the nail polish to change color?

Yes. The nail polish can take in energy from the light, causing it to change color.

No. Light is not a physical thing, so it cannot change physical things like nail polish.

Yes. Light from the sun can pull energy out of the nail polish, causing it to change color.

No. Light can only change things by warming them up, so it cannot cause the nail polish to change color.

Based on the information in the table, which type of light is more likely to dry out the sunscreen?

Neither type of light is likely to dry out the sunscreen because the sunscreen does not take in energy from either the ultraviolet light or the X-ray light.

The ultraviolet light is more likely to dry out the sunscreen because the ultraviolet light bounces off of the sunscreen, which means that it has more energy.

The X-ray light is more likely to dry out the sunscreen because the X-ray light can pull energy out of the sunscreen when it passes through the sunscreen.

Mae C. Jemison and Elsie MacGill are planning a day at the beach and are concerned about their sunscreen drying out. They learn that neither type of light is likely to dry out the sunscreen because...?

the sunscreen does not take in energy from ultraviolet light or X-ray light.

the sunscreen does not take in energy from infrared light and visible light.

the sunscreen does not take in energy from microwave light and gamma rays.

the sunscreen does not take in energy from radio waves and infrared light.

Judith Love Cohen says that the dentist can shine a special light on her teeth that will make her teeth become whiter. Can light change Henrietta's teeth?

Yes. Judith's teeth can take in energy from the light, causing them to become whiter.

Yes. Light can pull energy out of Judith's teeth, causing them to become whiter.

No. Light can only change things by warming them up, so it cannot cause Judith's teeth to become whiter.

No. Light is not a physical thing, so it cannot change physical things like teeth.

Katherine Goble Johnson saw a special type of plastic that would melt and become a liquid when it was placed in the sun, but it would not melt when placed under a desk lamp. Why does light from the sun melt the plastic when light from the desk lamp does not?

The plastic can take in energy from the light from the sun but not from the light from the lamp.

Light from the sun carries heat molecules, and light from the desk lamp does not.

Light from the sun pulls energy out of the plastic, and light from the desk lamp does not.

The sun gives off a type of light that carries energy, and light from the desk lamp does not.

Rosalind Franklin has a special type of paper that can permanently change color. Based on the table, which type of light can cause the paper to change color?

The ultraviolet light can cause the paper to change color.

The infrared light can cause the paper to change color.

The X-ray light can cause the paper to change color.

Any of these types of light can cause the paper to change color, because all light carries energy that can cause materials to change.

These graphs show the wavelength and amplitude of light coming from three lasers. Could any of these lasers be giving off different types of light?

Yes. Laser 3 is giving off a different type of light because Laser 3 has a different wavelength than Lasers 1 and 2.

No. All three lasers must be giving off the same type of light because all three are lasers, and the same kind of light source gives off the same type of light.

Yes. Laser 2 is giving off a different type of light because Laser 2 has a different amplitude than Lasers 1 and 3.

Yes. All three lasers must be giving off different types of light because every light source gives off its own type of light.

Marie Curie says that she heard about some rocks that would glow when they were put under a certain kind of light. Can light cause rocks to glow?

Yes. Rocks can take in energy from the light, causing them to glow.

No. Light is not a physical thing, so it cannot change physical things like rocks.

No. Light can only change things by warming them up, so it cannot cause the rocks to glow.

Yes. Light can pull energy out of the rocks, causing them to glow.

Ada Lovelace has some red marbles. She notices that sometimes the marbles get warm after being exposed to light. The table shows what happens when different types of light hit the marbles. Based on this information, which of these types of light can cause the marbles to get warm?

The infrared light can cause the marbles to get warm.

The X-ray light can cause the marbles to get warm.

The red light can cause the marbles to get warm.

Any of these types of light can cause the marbles to get warm, because all light carries energy that can cause materials to change.

Mary Jackson is conducting an experiment to see how different types of light affect the temperature of a metal surface. She observes that only certain types of light can cause the metal to get warm. What did she learn?

Only light with sufficient energy and the proper wavelength can warm the metal.

Light cannot warm a metal at all.

Any type of light energy will warm the metal equally.

Light always warms metal regardless of its wavelength.

Grace Hopper is learning about a new kind of material that might be used to make new satellites, and she wonders if light can damage the material. The table below shows what happens when different types of light hit the material. Based on this information, which type of light is more likely to damage the material?

Neither type of light is likely to damage the material because the material does not take in energy from either the X-ray light or the gamma ray light.

The gamma ray light is more likely to damage the material because the gamma ray light can pull energy out of the material when it passes through the material.

The X-ray light is more likely to damage the material because the X-ray light bounces off of the material, which means that it has more energy

In the electromagnetic spectrum, which of the following is true of waves with long wavelengths?

They have inconsistent frequencies

Our eyes detect light that lies only within a small region of the electromagnetic spectrum. This region is called visible light. Which of these statements describes the visible spectrum of light as seen by the human eye?

The lowest frequency appears red, and the highest frequency appears violet.

The lowest frequency appears green, and the highest frequency appears red.

The lowest frequency appears blue, and the highest frequency appears orange.

The lowest frequency appears yellow, and the highest frequency appears green.

Energy as Waves Review

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8th Grade

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NGSS

MS-PS4-2, MS-PS4-1, MS-PS1-4

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53 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

When a material allows light to pass through it,

the material reflects the light and changes

the material absorbs the light and doesn't change

the material transmits the light and doesn't change

material transmits the light and changes

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NGSS.MS-PS4-2

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

In order for light to change an object, that object must _______ the light and its energy.

reflect

transmit

increase

absorb

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NGSS.MS-PS4-2

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How are we able to perceive an object as being the color white?

All colors of visible light are absorbed by an object and then reflected into our eye.

All colors of visible light are reflected off an object and then to our eye.

All colors of visible light are absorbed by an object and no light is being reflected into our eye.

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NGSS.MS-PS4-1

NGSS.MS-PS4-2

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Different types of light can affect the same material or object in different ways.

True, for example radio waves are transmitted through plant cells while visible light is absorbed.

False, because all light is the same.

False, if an object can absorb light then it will be able to absorb it regardless of what type of light it is.

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NGSS.MS-PS4-2

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Maya wonders which types of light could heat up a sheet of aluminum. The table below shows what happens when different types of light hit the aluminum.

The X-ray light is more likely to heat up the aluminum because the X-ray light can pull energy out of the aluminum when it passes through the aluminum.

The ultraviolet light is more likely to heat up the aluminum because the ultraviolet light bounces off the aluminum, which means that it has more energy.

There is no way to know because they are two different types of light, and different types of light can change a material in different ways.

Neither type of light is likely to heat up the aluminum because the aluminum does not take in energy from either the X-ray light or the ultraviolet light.

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

NGSS.MS-PS3-3

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

A material absorbs energy from some types of light and not others. Is this statement true or false?

True, for example a green plant absorbs red and blue light while it reflects green light.

True, as long as the temperature of the light is the same.

False, an object will either absorb light or not, it can't do both.

False, since light is not created or destroyed all objects must absorb light.

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NGSS.MS-PS4-2

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which type of light wave produces the heat we can feel coming from the toaster?

Radio waves

Infrared waves

X-rays

Gamma rays

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Energy as Waves Review

53 questions

When a material allows light to pass through it,

In order for light to change an object, that object must _______ the light and its energy.

How are we able to perceive an object as being the color white?

Different types of light can affect the same material or object in different ways.

Maya wonders which types of light could heat up a sheet of aluminum. The table below shows what happens when different types of light hit the aluminum.

A material absorbs energy from some types of light and not others. Is this statement true or false?

Which type of light wave produces the heat we can feel coming from the toaster?

to take in

When light shines on a black object, why does it get warm?

The number of waves that passes a point in a certain amount of time.

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