types of light

Question 1

what is a wavelength

Answer 1

the distance from one peak to the next peak

Question 2

the size of the wavelength determines..

Answer 2

the color of visible light

Question 3

shorter wavelengths equal

Answer 3

greater/stronger energy

Question 4

larger wavelengths equal

Answer 4

weak energy

Question 5

example of light with a short wavelength

Answer 5

gamma rays (most powerful), x-rays, ultraviolet rays

Question 6

example of light with long wavelengths

Answer 6

radio waves (weakest), microwaves, infrared

Question 7

what is the speed of light in a vacuum

Answer 7

3.0x108 m/s

Question 8

incandescent light is produced by

Answer 8

heat production
- when an object is heated up

Question 9

luminescence light is produced by

Answer 9

the emission of light at cooler temperatures (NO heat production)

Question 10

what is phosphorescence

Answer 10

phosphorescence light is an example of luminescent light that glows in the dark

Question 11

what is fluorescence

Answer 11

fluorescence is and example of luminescent light that is produced by a mercury vapor gas discharge tube (does not glow in dark)