Wavelength
The different types of electromagnetic energy are classified by which property?
Wavelength
What term applies to the ability of light to completely, clearly pass through matter?
Which type of radiation from the Sun is invisible and can’t be felt, but causes sunburn?
Ultraviolet
What is the name given to the substance through which a wave travels?
A Medium
Sunlight is often referred to as “white light” because is contains what?
All of the colors in the color spectrum
True or False: Ultraviolet waves are invisible to the eye.
True
When a wave hits a surface through which it cannot pass, it bounces back. This interaction with the surface is called:
Reflection
What color reflects ALL light?
White
What is it called when only some light can pass through an object?
Translucent
Which type of radiation from the Sun is felt as heat?
Infrared
Do radio waves have very long or very short wavelengths?
Long wavelengths
What color besides black absorbs the most radiation?
What color absorbs ALL light?
Black
What is a piece of glass that bends white light called?
Prism
Infrared Radiation
Do short wavelengths indicate high or low energy?
Rainbows are created when light passes through raindrops and separates into the different colors of light. Rainbows are a great example of light being:
Refraction
What do colors separate when they are refracted?
They all have different wavelengths and energy levels
What is it called when NO light can pass through an object?
Opaque
What type of radiation is in the middle of the EM spectrum?
visible light
Do x-rays have long or short wavelengths?
Short
If someone is wearing a blue shirt, what colors are being reflected off of the shirt?
All colors except for blue
What color has the lowest energy level and the longest wavelength?
Red
If light hits an all white marble statue, what happens to the light?
It is reflected
What type of radiation has the shortest wavelengths?
Gamma Radiation