Light and Sound

Light ___________ when it hits an object and bounces off.

• refracts

• reflects

• absorbs

• echoes

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Objects that vibrate quickly make sounds with ___________.

• a high volume

• no sound

• a high pitch

• a low volume

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The name of a clear piece of glass or plastic through which light travels is called a __________________

• lens

• tube

• mirror

• switch

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The process of soaking up or taking in light without reflecting it is called ______________.

• transpiration

• refraction

• reflection

• absorption

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When light is refracted it __________.

• reflects back.

• bends.

• is absorbed.

• makes a shadow.

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An object that allows all light to pass through it is ______.

• transparent

• translucent

• opaque

• convex

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We hear sound when our ear drum ____________.

• reflects

• absorbs

• vibrates

• refracts

A sound wave that bounces back to you is ___________.

• a whisper

• never loud

• an echo

• always high pitched

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Light travels in a ___________ path

• straight

• wavy

What happens to light when it passes through a prism?

• It reflects

• It refracts

• It absorbs

• It scatters

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