Waves, Sound and Light...Oh my!

1. What causes the blue color of the sky?

• emission of light by land and water surfaces

• reflection of light from land and water surfaces

• absorption of light by matter in the atmosphere

• scattering of light by matter in the atmosphere

What do waves carry through objects?

• sound

• light

• energy

• water

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A class made a solar cooker out of a large can. What color should they paint the can in order to collect the MOST heat?

• black

• green

• pink

• white

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How does the color of an object affect the amount of energy it recieves from sunlight?

• Light colored objects reflect more light and become warmer than darker objects.

• Light colored objects absorb more light and become warmer than darker objects

• Dark colored objects reflect more light and become warmer than lighter ones

• Dark colored objects absorb more light and become warmer than lighter objects

What type of energy is transmitted from the Sun to the Earth through space?

• heat energy

• kinetic energy

• electrical energy

• electromagnetic energy

What process forms an image in a mirror?

• absorbing light

• reflecting light

• refracting light

• transmitting light

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Which of these factors affects how fast a sound wave moves?

• the kind of material it is moving through

• the amplitude of the sound wave's vibrations

• the wavelength of the disturbance in the medium

• the type of motion that caused the sound wave to form

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As the loudness of a sound wave increases, which will also increase?

• amplitude

• frequency

• velocity

• wavelength

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Which of the following statements BEST describes visible light?

• Light is an electromagnetic wave of a single frequency that makes up a small part of the EM spectrum

• Light is an electromagnetic wave of a single frequency that makes up most of the EM spectrum

• Light includes a range of electromagnetic waves that make up a small part of the EM spectrum

• Light incluedes a range of electromagnetic waves that make up most of the EM spectrum

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How does a pillow affect the sound waves coming from the speaker?

• The sound waves are absorbed

• The sound waves are increased

• The sound waves are reflected

• The sound waves are destroyed

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