MS Physical Science Sem 2: 6.1 Interactions of Waves and Matter

Multiple Choice

Sounds tend to move faster through:

• Solids

• Liquids

• Gases

Multiple Choice

Sounds tend to move faster through:

• Cooler air

• Warmer air

• Room temperature air

Multiple Choice

Electromagnetic waves travel fastest through:

• Diamond

• Empty Space

• Glass

• Water

Multiple Choice

In which of the following situations is the light or sound waves NOT being transmitted?

• A loudspeaker by a pool delivers messages that swimmers can hear while underwater.

• A glass wall gives you a view of the activity of people on the other side.

• The astronauts inside a spacecraft in space do not hear the explosion of a nearby star.

Multiple Choice

You have a green leaf and a red flower. Which object reflects green light and absorbs red light?

• Green leaf

• Red flower

• Both objects

Multiple Choice

Sound waves can echo off the smooth walls of a large auditorium because of:

• absorption

• reflection

• refraction

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is an example of absorption in the picture of the drinking straw in a glass of water?

• The straw reflects wavelengths of light that make it look pink.

• Light waves from underwater bend as they leave the water and enter the air, making the straw look broken.

• You can see the straw through the water.

• The straw absorbs all wavelengths of light except those associated with pink light.

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is an example of transmission in the picture of the drinking straw in a glass of water?

• The straw reflects wavelengths of light that make it look pink.

• Light waves from underwater bend as they leave the water and enter the air, making the straw look broken.

• You can see the straw through the water.

• The straw absorbs all wavelengths of light except those associated with pink light.

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is an example of reflection in the picture of the drinking straw in a glass of water?

• The straw reflects wavelengths of light that make it look pink.

• Light waves from underwater bend as they leave the water and enter the air, making the straw look broken.

• You can see the straw through the water.

• The straw absorbs all wavelengths of light except those associated with pink light.

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is an example of refraction in the picture of the drinking straw in a glass of water?

• The straw reflects wavelengths of light that make it look pink.

• Light waves from underwater bend as they leave the water and enter the air, making the straw look broken.

• You can see the straw through the water.

• The straw absorbs all wavelengths of light except those associated with pink light.