Sound and Light - 2 answers

Front

What happens to light when it hits a black object?

Back

Black objects absorb all wavelengths of light.

Front

What happens to light when it hits a white object?

Back

White objects both absorb and reflect almost all wavelengths of light.

Front

What is the relationship between the speed of sound and the medium it travels through?

Back

Sound travels at different speeds in different media.

Front

Which medium allows sound to travel the fastest: solid, liquid, or gas?

Back

Sound travels fastest in solids.

Front

What causes light to bend when it enters a different medium, like water?

Back

Light bends because water changes the speed of light when it moves from air into water.

Front

What is the property of light that allows shadows to form?

Back

Light travels in a straight line.

Front

How do sound waves generated by earthquakes compare to those generated by fireworks in terms of speed?

Back

Sound waves generated by earthquakes travel faster than those generated by fireworks.

Front

What is a mechanical wave?

Back

A mechanical wave is a wave that requires a medium (solid, liquid, or gas) to travel through.

Front

What is the difference between reflection and absorption of light?

Back

Reflection is when light bounces off an object, while absorption is when light is taken in by an object.

Front

What is refraction?

Back

Refraction is the bending of light as it passes from one medium to another.