PS.6.3.2 Waves Quiz

What type of light has longer wavelengths than microwaves and is felt as heat?

• Visible light

• Infrared light

• Ultraviolet light

• X-rays

Which type of electromagnetic waves are visible to the human eye?

• Infrared light

• Ultraviolet light

• Visible light

• X-rays

What is the term for the bouncing back of a wave when it hits a surface through which it cannot pass?

• Refract

• Reflect

• Absorb

• Transmit

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What is the bending of light or sound as it passes through different mediums or materials called?

• Reflection

• Refraction

• Diffusion

• Absorption

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What is a piece of glass or other see-through material that is curved on one or both sides called?

• Mirror

• Prism

• Lens

• Filter

What term describes the rate at which energy is transferred divided by the area over which the energy is spread?

• Frequency

• Intensity

• Amplitude

• Wavelength

What is a repeated back and forth or up and down motion, describing how sound moves?

• Oscillation

• Vibration

• Rotation

• Translation

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What type of wave does not require a medium through which to travel?

• Sound wave

• Water wave

• Electromagnetic wave

• Seismic wave

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What term describes materials that transmit all light, making it possible to see through them?

• Opaque

• Translucent

• Transparent

• Reflective

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What is the term for materials that scatter light and allow partial visibility through them?

• Opaque

• Translucent

• Transparent

• Reflective