Sound and light waves quiz

What is it called when light bounces off a surface?

• Reflection

• Refraction

• Absorption

• Diffusion

What object can split white light into a rainbow?

• A prism

• A mirror

• A lens

• A window

Which color of light has the longest wavelength?

• Red

• Blue

• Green

• Yellow

What object can split white light into a spectrum of colors?

• Mirror

• Lens

• Filter

• Prism

What is it called when light bends as it passes through a different medium?

• Reflection

• Absorption

• Diffusion

• Refraction

What is it called when light bounces off a surface?

• Reflection

• Absorption

• Refraction

• Diffusion

How does light travel?

• Light travels in straight lines.

• Light travels in zigzags.

• Light travels in circles.

• Light travels in spirals.

What causes sound waves to form?

• Light

• Heat

• Electricity

• Vibrations

What is it called when sound waves bounce back to you?

• Reverb

• Echo

• Distortion

• Feedback

What part of a sound wave determines its loudness? (hitting a drum harder)

• Amplitude

• Frequency

• Wavelength

• Speed