Waves Lesson 1

Waves Lesson 1

Multiple Choice

The combination of two or more waves that result in a single wave

• A. diffraction
• B. resonance
• C. reflection
• D. interference

Multiple Choice

Definition: The spreading out of waves as they pass through an opening or around objects.

• Reflection

• Refraction

• Diffraction

• Resonance

Multiple Choice

Definition: the change in direction of a wave passing from one medium to another

• Reflection

• Refraction

• Diffraction

• Polarization

Multiple Choice

This image depicts which of the following wave behaviors?

• Reflection

• Refraction

• Diffraction

• Resonance

Multiple Choice

This illustration best depicts which of the following behaviors?

• Reflection

• Refraction

• Diffraction

• Resonance

Multiple Choice

This image best depicts which of the following wave behaviors?

• Reflection

• Refraction

• Diffraction

• Resonance

Multiple Choice

Prisms separate light into the colors of the rainbow using what behavior of waves?

• Reflection
• Refraction
• Absorption
• Transmission

Multiple Choice

What happens when light hits a mirror?

• it makes a color

• it reflects

• it makes a rainbow

• it passes through

Multiple Choice

What happens when light hits a mirror?

• it makes a color

• it reflects

• it makes a rainbow

• it passes through

Open Ended

Why do concert places have carpet on the walls and floors?

Multiple Choice

Which color has the longest wavelength?

• Yellow

• Red

• Green

• Purple

Multiple Choice

Shorter Waves have ____Energy,Longer Waves___Energy?

• Lower,Higher

• Higher,Lower

Multiple Choice

How much of the electromagnetic spectrum is visible?

• All of it
• None of it
• Most of it
• Only a small part

Multiple Choice

High frequency waves have _________ wavelengths.

• varying
• long
• the same
• short

Multiple Choice

Which section of the spectrum is the ONLY one we can see?

• X-rays
• Visible Light
• Gamma Rays
• Ultraviolet Rays

Multiple Choice

Which has the LONGEST wavelength and, therefore, the lowest frequency/energy

• Gamma Rays

• Radio Waves

• Visible Light

• Infrared rays

Multiple Choice

Which has the LONGEST wavelength and, therefore, the lowest frequency/energy

• Gamma Rays

• Radio Waves

• Visible Light

• Infrared rays