Energy - Waves and Information Transfer

Which of the following is an example of a sound wave?

• A flashlight shining in the dark

• A bell ringing in a classroom

• An ice cube melting in the sun

• A battery powering a toy car

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What type of wave allows you to see objects around you?

• Sound wave

• Light wave

• Water wave

• Heat wave

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Which device produces sound waves?

• A drum

• A light bulb

• A fan

• A book

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What is one way information can be transferred using waves?

• By writing a story

• By using Morse code with light flashes

• By drawing a picture

• By eating lunch

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Which of the following is NOT a type of wave?

• Sound

• Light

• Smell

• Water

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If you hear music from a radio, what type of wave are you experiencing?

• Sound wave

• Light wave

• Water wave

• Heat wave

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Which of these is an example of information being transferred by waves?

• A radio playing music

• A ball rolling down a hill

• A flower growing

• A book being read

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Which of the following devices uses waves to send information?

• A pencil

• A walkie-talkie

• A book

• A chair

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If you see a flash of lightning and then hear thunder, which two types of waves are you experiencing?

• Light and sound waves

• Heat and electric waves

• Sound and water waves

• Light and heat waves

How does a solar panel use waves?

• It uses light waves to create electrical energy

• It uses sound waves to create heat

• It uses water waves to make music

• It uses heat waves to make light

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