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Light Wave Quiz

Authored by Steve Ode

Physics

9th - 12th Grade

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Light Wave Quiz
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Using your knowledge of light waves, which of these terms describes the reason why a straw in a glass of water looks like it has been bent when compared to the part of the straw not in the water?

Diffraction

Interference

Absorption

Refraction

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

An electromagnetic wave (light wave) is a wave that can do which of the following?

It can only travel through matter.

It can only travel through empty space.

It consists of changing electric and magnetic fields.

It is the same as sound waves and water waves.

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following is a true statement about how the eye “sees” things?

The light diffracts off an image and bounces away.

The light rays reflect off an object’s image and comes back to your eye.

The light rays enter your pupil and vibrate through to your brain.

All of the Above

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Electromagnetic waves (light waves) are classified by their….

usefulness.

wavelength

amplitude

velocity

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

A wave interaction in which a wave encounters an obstacle or an edge and changes direction is called a _______________________.

Interference

Reflection

Refraction

Wavelength

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

A wave interaction in which a wave bends as it passes between two substances in which the speed of the wave differs is called a _________________.

Absorption

Reflection

Refraction

Wavelength

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

An electromagnetic wave (light wave) is a wave that can do one of the following?

Travel faster than the speed of light.

Does not contain wavelengths, frequency, or amplitude.

Only contains wavelength and frequency.

Can travel through the vacuum of space.

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