Light and Sound

Which of the following examples includes compression waves? Select all that apply.

• Beyounce singing at Madison Square Garden.

• Eva taking pictures at a modeling set.

• J.Cole producing music using a soundboard.

• A fifth grade student shining light through a prism.

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Which answer choice makes the statement below true?

The greater the frequency of a sound wave, the-

• lower the pitch

• higher the pitch

• softer the sound

• louder the sound

Which number represents crest of the wave?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

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Which statement is true about sound waves?

• Sound travels the fastest through solids because the particles are closer together.

• Sounds travel the fastest through gases because the particles are spread far apart.

• Sounds travel the fastest in outer space because there is nothing to bump into.

• Sounds travel the fastest in liquids because water flows.

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Identify the three examples that sound will travel through the fastest

• Can of gasoline

• Wooden table

• Marble countertop

• Birthday balloon

• Concrete

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One way in which light waves are different from sound waves is that light waves-

• can move through empty space.

• are caused by rapid vibrations.

• travel more slowly.

• can be reflected.

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In the visible light spectrum, which color of light has the shortest wavelength?

• red

• violet

• orange

• green

When a rainbow is formed outside naturally, what causes the light to refract?

• small raindrops

• tiny mirrors

• sunlight rays

• glass prisms

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Select the two objects that would be considered transparent.

• Glass windshield on a car

• Rubber tires

• A frosted glass window

• The lens in a pair of glasses

• The math textbook on the shelf

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The difference between reflection and refraction is, In reflection the light waves _____________ and in refraction the light waves ________________.

• bounce, bend

• absorb, bend

• bounce, absorb

• transmute, absorb

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