Light and Sound

Front

What object did we use in our lab to separate the colors to make a rainbow?

Back

A prism is used to separate light into its component colors, creating a rainbow effect.

Front

The __________ of a sound depends on the medium through which it's moving.

Back

The speed of a sound depends on the medium through which it's moving.

Front

The ________________ of a sound is how loud or quiet the sound is.

Back

The volume of a sound is how loud or quiet the sound is.

Front

Which material below is opaque?

Back

A desk is an example of an opaque material, meaning it does not allow light to pass through.

Front

When light slows down as it passes through water and causes it to change direction, this is called __________.

Back

This phenomenon is called refraction.

Front

What is the term for the highness or lowness of a sound?

Back

Pitch is the term for the highness or lowness of a sound.

Front

What do we call materials that allow light to pass through them clearly?

Back

Transparent materials allow light to pass through them clearly.

Front

What is the term for the bouncing back of light when it hits a surface?

Back

Reflection is the bouncing back of light when it hits a surface.

Front

What is the difference between transparent, translucent, and opaque materials?

Back

Transparent materials allow light to pass through clearly, translucent materials allow some light to pass through but not clearly, and opaque materials do not allow light to pass through.

Front

What is the term for the number of vibrations per second in a sound wave?

Back

Frequency is the term for the number of vibrations per second in a sound wave.