Properties of Light Answers
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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.2
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Which object absorbs the most visible light?
a
a clear bowla
a white rocka
a black t-shirta
a red apple3
Sayid listed some characteristics of waves in a chart. Part of his chart is shown.Which of these would correct Sayid's error?
A
Change the heading of the chart to “Mechanical.”B
Replace “travel in straight lines” with “move in curved paths.”C
Add “move due to particles bumping into each other” to the chart.D
Change “move only through matter” to “move through space and matter.”4
What happens when light from the Sun passes through any type of matter?
T
The light slows down.T
The light speeds up.M
Most of the light is absorbed.M
Most of the light is reflected.5
least likely
a
a pair of eyeglassesa
a clear water bottlea
a car windshielda
a tree trunk6
most likely
a
a windowa
a mirrora
a plaster walla
a steel beam7
Which of these will reflect light with the highest frequency?
A
an orange basketballB
a blue candleC
a green ribbonD
a yellow banana8
Which statement correctly compares the speed of light?
T
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.9
According to Dutch scientist Christiaan Huygens, what was light made of?
a
atomsp
particlesw
wavese
electrons10
Juan created a chart to help him study for a test.Which headings best complete the chart?
A
X: Transparent Objects Y: Opaque ObjectsB
X: Opaque Objects Y: Transparent ObjectsC
X: High Frequency WavesY: Low Frequency WavesD
X: Low Frequency WavesY: High Frequency WavesDid you find these answers helpful?
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