Properties of Light Worksheet
Explore the fundamental properties of light including reflection, refraction, and the electromagnetic spectrum with this Grade 9 science worksheet.
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1. Which phenomenon describes the bending of light as it passes from one medium to another?
Reflection
Refraction
Diffraction
Absorption
2. Which of the following colors of visible light has the longest wavelength?
Blue
Green
Red
Violet
3. The electromagnetic spectrum includes visible light as well as forms of radiation like waves and X-rays.
4. A material that allows light to pass through it completely is called .
5. Explain the difference between diffuse reflection and specular reflection.
6. Light travels fastest through a vacuum.
True
False
7. A prism separates white light into its constituent colors through the process of diffraction.
True
False
8. Observe the diagram below showing light passing through a prism. What property of light is being demonstrated?

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