Light Spectrum Quiz Questions

1. The ________ of a light wave is how fast it goes up and down.

A Frequency B Wavelength C Amplitude D Period

2. If a wave has a low frequency it will have a ________.

A Low amplitude B High amplitude C Short wavelength D Long wavelength

3. What do we call the range of light frequencies that we can see?

A Chromatic spectrum B Open spectrum C Audible spectrum D Visible spectrum

4. Which of the following electromagnetic waves are invisible to the human eye?

A Microwaves B Radio waves C Infrared rays D All of the above

5. What color comes between yellow and blue on the visible spectrum of light?

A Indigo B Orange C Red D Green

6. What color comes between blue and violet on the visible spectrum of light?

A Orange B Red C Indigo D Green

7. The color white is a mixture of what colors of light?

A Indigo and violet B Blue and yellow C Red and Green D All of the colors

8. When we see a red shirt, what color (or colors) of light is the shirt reflecting?

A Yellow B Blue and yellow C Red and green D Red

9. What color will we see if an object is absorbing all of the colors of light?

A Blue B Black C White D Red

10. What are the three additive primary colors?

A Red, blue, and green B Yellow, red, and blue C Orange, green, and indigo D Yellow, green, and red