Properties of Light Answers
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According to Dutch scientist Christiaan Huygens, what was light made of?
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atomsp
particlesw
wavese
electrons2
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a
a windowa
a mirrora
a plaster walla
a steel beam3
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a
a pair of eyeglassesa
a clear water bottlea
a car windshielda
a tree trunk4
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The glass will feel warmer than the stone after twenty minutes.T
The stone will feel warmer than the glass after twenty minutes.T
The glass will reflect all of the light after twenty minutes.T
The stone will reflect all of the light after twenty minutes.5
Which statement correctly compares the speed of light?
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The speed of light through space is much greater than 3 x 108 m/s.T
The speed of light in glass is much greater than 3 x 108 m/s.T
The speed of light in glass is faster than the speed of light through space.T
The speed of light in glass is slower than the speed of light through space.6
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Light bends around objects.L
Light bounces off surfaces.L
Light travels in a curved path.L
Light is made up of waves.7
What happens when light from the Sun passes through any type of matter?
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The light slows down.T
The light speeds up.M
Most of the light is absorbed.M
Most of the light is reflected.8
Which object absorbs the most visible light?
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a clear bowla
a white rocka
a black t-shirta
a red apple9
Isaac Newton believed that light was made of
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waves.p
particles.d
dust.g
gravity.10
Why does green light slow down more than orange light does when passing through an object?
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Green light has longer wavelengths than orange light.G
Green light has fewer particles than orange light.G
Green light refracts less than orange light.G
Green light has a higher frequency than orange light.Did you find these answers helpful?
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