Properties of Light Answers
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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.2
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According to Dutch scientist Christiaan Huygens, what was light made of?
a
atomsp
particlesw
wavese
electrons3
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.4
Which statement best explains a difference between the interaction of light with clear glass and the interaction of light with silver metal?
A
Light slows down when it interacts with glass but not when it interacts with metal.B
Light slows down when it interacts with metal but not when it interacts with glass.C
Most of the light passes through glass but none of the light passes through metal.D
Most of the light is absorbed by glass but none of the light is absorbed by metal.5
most likely
a
a windowa
a mirrora
a plaster walla
a steel beam6
Why does green light slow down more than orange light does when passing through an object?
G
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.7
Which of these will reflect light with the highest frequency?
A
an orange basketballB
a blue candleC
a green ribbonD
a yellow banana8
least likely
a
a pair of eyeglassesa
a clear water bottlea
a car windshielda
a tree trunk9
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 Waves10
Lisa sees the image below as she researches the behavior of light.
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refractionB
absorptionC
reflectionD
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