Waves and Matter Interaction Quiz

Which of the following is NOT a way that waves can interact with matter?

• Bounce off things

• Go through things

• Go around things

• Disappear completely

What is the passage of a wave through an object called?

• Absorption

• Reflection

• Transmission

• Refraction

Why can't sounds transmit through walls?

• Because walls reflect sound waves

• Because walls absorb sound waves

• Because walls transmit sound waves

• Because walls amplify sound waves

What is the transfer of energy by a wave to the medium through which it is traveling called?

• Reflection

• Transmission

• Absorption

• Refraction

Which type of material allows light to pass through and form a clear image?

• Opaque

• Translucent

• Transparent

• Reflective

Which type of material allows light to pass through but the image is blurry?

• Opaque

• Translucent

• Transparent

• Reflective

What happens to light when it hits an opaque object?

• It passes through clearly

• It forms a blurry image

• It is absorbed or reflected

• It is transmitted

What is polarized light?

• Light that travels in multiple planes

• Light that travels in one plane

• Light that does not travel

• Light that travels in a circular motion

What do vertical filters do to light?

• Filter vertical light rays

• Filter horizontal light rays

• Filter all light rays

• Do not filter any light rays

What do horizontal filters do to light?

• Filter vertical light waves

• Filter horizontal light waves

• Filter all light waves

• Do not filter any light waves