Wave Interactions Quiz

Which of the following is a property of waves?

• Mass

• Wavelength

• Volume

• Density

What happens to light when it reflects off a smooth surface?

• It bends

• It scatters in all directions

• It bounces back at the same angle

• It gets absorbed

Which of the following best describes absorption of light?

• Light passes through a material

• Light bounces off a material

• Light is taken in by a material

• Light changes direction when it enters a new medium

What is refraction of light?

• Light bouncing off a surface

• Light being absorbed by a material

• Light changing direction when it enters a different medium

• Light spreading out after passing through a narrow opening

Which of the following is a characteristic of sound waves?

• They can travel through a vacuum

• They are longitudinal waves

• They are transverse waves

• They do not require a medium to travel

Which part of the electromagnetic spectrum has the highest energy?

• Radio waves

• Microwaves

• Ultraviolet rays

• Gamma rays

What is the term for the distance between two crests of a wave?

• Amplitude

• Frequency

• Wavelength

• Speed

When light passes from air into water, it slows down and bends. This phenomenon is called:

• Reflection

• Absorption

• Refraction

• Diffraction

Which of the following materials is most likely to absorb light?

• A mirror

• A white sheet of paper

• A black cloth

• A glass window

Which of the following best describes the frequency of a wave?

• The height of the wave

• The number of waves that pass a point in one second

• The distance between two consecutive crests

• The speed at which the wave travels