Light Waves 1
Light Waves Properties
Light Waves 2
Comparing sound and light waves
Light Waves 3
100
The higher the _______________ the brighter the light.
Amplitude
100
Frequency decides what in a light wave?
Color
100
Number 1
wavelength
100
Is it light, sound, or both?
Can be transmitted, reflected, absorbed
Both
100
#4
crest
200
Light is a form of....
energy
200
Amplitude decides what in a light wave?
Brightness of the color
200
#2
Trough
200
Is it light, sound, or both?
Travels fastest through solid objects
Sound
200
A wave with a large wavelength will have a ______ frequency and _____ energy
Low
Low
300
The shortest wavelength in visible light is what color?
Purple/Violet
300
Red or Blue...Most energy?
Blue
300
What are the highest energy waves of the electromagnetic spectrum called?
Gamma Rays
300
Is it light, sound, or both?
Type of wave that can be heard
Sound
300
If light hits a material and a change occurs, this means the light is ____________.
Absorbed
400
The longest wavelength in visible light is what color?
Red
400
Orange or Green...shortest wavelength.
Green
400
#3
amplitude
400
Is it light, sound, or both?
Can transfer energy from one place to another
Both
400
Explain why my brake lights appear red when illuminated. Use the words transmit and absorb to explain your answer.
The brake lights are red because it only allows red light to transmit through the filter. The other colors of visible light are absorbed.
500
Light waves travel fastest through what?
Empty Space
500
Color waves listed in order from most energy to least.
V,B,G,Y,O,R
500
What are all the colors of visible light?
*Bonus 100 points if you name them IN ORDER from least amount of frequency to highest amount of frequency*
Red, orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo, violet/purple
500
Is it light, sound, or both?
Can travel without a medium
Light
500
Are light waves going to be refracted more in air, water, or glass? Why?
Glass. Glass is more dense than water or air.