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Light and sound are both forms of energy.

• True

• False

Sound is made from vibrations that travel in waves.

• True

• False

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A form of energy that is produced by vibrations and can be heard

• light

• sound

• heat

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Which of the following is a property of sound waves?

• They can travel through a vacuum

• They require a medium to travel

• They are transverse waves

• They do not reflect

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What is the speed of light in a vacuum?

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Which phenomenon explains the bending of light as it passes from one medium to another?

• Reflection

• Refraction

• Diffraction

• Interference

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What is the unit of frequency for sound waves?

• Hertz (Hz)

• Decibel (dB)

• Newton (N)

• Pascal (Pa)

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Which color of light has the shortest wavelength?

• Red

• Green

• Blue

• Violet

What type of wave is a sound wave?

• Transverse

• Longitudinal

• Electromagnetic

• Surface

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Which of the following instruments is used to measure the intensity of sound?

• Barometer

• Thermometer

• Decibel meter

• Spectrometer