Analyze and Interpret Data on the Effects of Different Media on the Speed of Sound and Light Waves

Hey!  That straw looks broken.  Why?

• reflection

• refraction

• transmission

• absorption

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What type of wave behavior is pictured above?

• Refraction

• Reflection

• Absorption

• Diffraction

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In general, sound waves travel the fastest in __________

• solid

• liquid

• Gas

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The speed of light is

• 30,000 km/s

• 300,000 km/s

• 30,000 mi/ s

• 300,000 m/s

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The Speed of Light is ______ million meters per second.

• 300

• 1

• 100

What effect does temperature have on the speed of sound?

• Sound travels faster in colder temperatures.

• Sound travels slower in colder temperatures.

• Temperature has no effect on the speed of sound.

• Sound speed is only affected by humidity.

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Which of the following materials would light travel fastest through?

• Plastic

• Air

• Water

• Light waves travel the same in each one

Answer explanation

Electromagnetic waves travel faster in LESS DENSE mediums.

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(SC.7.P.10.4) Electromagnetic Wave Speed

The speed of light in space is closest to

• 340 m/s

• 300,000 m/s

• 300,000,000 m/s

• Infinite

Light travels at different speeds through different types of matter

• True

• False

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Which travels faster?

• sound

• light

• water