Exploring Light and Sound Properties

What is the term used to describe a material that does not allow any light to pass through it?

• Transparent

• Opaque

• Translucent

• Reflective

Which of the following materials would you classify as transparent?

• Wood

• Glass

• Cardboard

• Metal

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If you shine a flashlight on a mirror, what happens to the light?

• It is absorbed by the mirror.

• It passes through the mirror.

• It is reflected by the mirror.

• It disappears.

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Which of the following best describes the path light takes when it hits a mirror at an angle?

• It travels in a straight line and continues in the same direction.

• It bends and changes direction.

• It reflects off the mirror at the same angle it hit the mirror.

• It stops moving.

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What happens to light when it passes through a prism?

• It is absorbed.

• It is reflected.

• It is refracted and splits into different colors.

• It disappears.

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Which everyday material can be used to demonstrate the refraction of light?

• A mirror

• A glass of water

• A piece of wood

• A metal sheet

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What is the effect of increasing the speed of vibrations on the sound produced?

• The sound becomes softer.

• The sound becomes louder.

• The pitch of the sound becomes higher.

• The pitch of the sound becomes lower.

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Which of the following objects can be used to produce sound by vibration?

• A drum

• A mirror

• A flashlight

• A book

How does the thickness of a material affect the amount of light that passes through it?

• Thicker materials allow more light to pass through.

• Thicker materials allow less light to pass through.

• Thickness does not affect light passage.

• Thicker materials reflect more light.

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Which of the following is an example of a translucent material?

• Clear glass

• Frosted glass

• Aluminum foil

• Black paper

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