Light Waves Worksheet
This worksheet covers fundamental concepts of light waves, including their properties, behavior, and applications, suitable for Grade 9 science students.
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Light Waves Exploration
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Read each question carefully and answer to the best of your ability. Show all work for calculations.
1. Which of the following is NOT a property of light waves?
Reflection
Refraction
Conduction
Diffraction
2. What is the speed of light in a vacuum?
3 x 10^8 m/s
3 x 10^5 km/s
Both a and b
None of the above
1. Light waves are a type of wave.
2. The bending of light as it passes from one medium to another is called .
3. The color of visible light is determined by its .
1. Explain the difference between reflection and refraction.
2. Describe the electromagnetic spectrum and identify at least three types of electromagnetic waves.
Examine the diagram of a wave below and answer the questions.
1. Label the crest and trough of the wave in the diagram.
2. What does the term 'amplitude' refer to in relation to this wave?
3. If the wavelength of this light wave is 500 nm, what is its frequency?
1. Light waves require a medium to travel.
True
False
2. All colors of visible light travel at the same speed in a vacuum.
True
False