Properties Of Light

25 July 2022
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Which object absorbs the most visible light?
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a black t-shirt
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Isaac Newton believed that light was made of
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particles
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When light bends around an object, the light is
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refracted
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Lisa sees the image below as she researches the behavior of light. Which behavior is the spoon in the top image most likely being used to illustrate?
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refraction
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After the 1600s, how did observations of light being refracted change the way most scientists thought about light?
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They began to believe that light acted as waves.
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Which statement correctly compares the speed of light?
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The speed of light in glass is slower than the speed of light through space.
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The diagram shows light interacting with an object. Which object is the light most likely striking?
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a window
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What happens when light from the Sun passes through any type of matter?
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The light slows down.
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Which object is least likely to allow light to pass through it?
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tree trunk
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Sayid listed some characteristics of waves in a chart. Part of his chart is shown. Which of these would correct Sayid's error?
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Change "move only through matter" to "move through space and matter."
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Which of these will reflect light with the highest frequency?
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a blue candle
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Green plants need light in order to survive. Structures in the leaves absorb light, which in turn, helps plants make their own food. Under which color of light will plants be least likely to make food? red
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green
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Juan created a chart to help him study for a test. Which headings best complete the chart?
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X: Opaque Objects Y: Transparent Objects
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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 a higher frequency than orange light.
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Carla did an experiment by placing a piece of smooth, clear glass and a piece of smooth, black stone under a lamp for twenty minutes. Which prediction will most likely be supported by Carla's experimental results?
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The stone will feel warmer than the glass after twenty minutes.