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    Grade 8 Science Unit 2: Optics: Many Properties of Light Can Be Understood by Using A Wave Model of Light

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    Grade 8 Science Unit 2: Optics


    Chapter 4: Many properties of light can be

    understood by using a wave model of light.

    Name: Section #:

    The History of Light Pythagoras A philosopher

    He believed that beams of light were made of The eyes detected these particles and allowed us to

    Albert Michelson First person to measure the o He calculated it to be m/s

    Speed: Light vs. Sound Light = Sound = km/h km/h

    1. Explain why you see the lightning before you hear it.

    2. Is it possible for stars to be burned out even though we are seeing them in our night sky? Explain.

    Light Technologies include: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.

    Light A form of that can be detected by the

    Visible light is a mixture of all of the colors of the

    Properties of Light 1. 3. 5. 2. 4. 6.

    Construct a foldable, as instructed, to distinguish between the 6 properties of light.

    Visible Light Spectrum Can be seen due to the The constituent colors of white light are: through a prism.

    Has the smallest refraction and

    has the greatest.

    When a laser is shone through a prism, the light will refract but NOT disperse. Why?

    The Wave Model of Light Explains that light is a type of that travels through empty space and transfers energy from one place to another.

    Frequency is the number of seconds. o It is measured in The larger the amplitude the Longer High frequency waves have Low frequency waves have refract the

    that pass a point in ( )

    the energy

    wavelengths. wavelengths.

    Electromagnetic Radiation The transmission of energy in the form of waves that extend from the longest to the shortest .

    Type of Electromagnetic Radiation 1. Radio Waves

    Interesting Facts

    Examples of Uses

    2. Microwaves

    3. Infrared Waves

    4. Visible Light Spectrum

    5. Ultraviolet (UV) Waves

    6. X-Rays

    7. Gamma Rays

    Generally energy radiation is more harmful to humans. The Earths is able to protect us from some of the more dangerous radiation present in space.

    Positive and Negative Effects to Exposure to Electromagnetic Radiation X-rays Positive Effects Ultraviolet Radio Waves

    Negative Effects

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