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Waves Review

Total questions: 24

Worksheet time: 12mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The bending of light as they enter a new medium

a)

refraction

b)

reflection

c)

transmission

d)

absorption

2.

Clear glass, water, and air are examples of what kind of material?

a)

translucent

b)

transparent

c)

opaque

d)

reflective

3.

____________ objects absorb all wavelengths of light.

a)

Blue

b)

Black

c)

White

d)

Green

4.

Frosted glass and wax paper are _____.

a)

translucent

b)

opaque

c)

transparent

d)

reflected

5.

The transparent front surface of the eye.

a)

cornea

b)

pupil

c)

retina

d)

lens

6.

The hole through which light enters the eye.

a)

pupil

b)

cornea

c)

vitreous humor

d)

optic nerve

7.

Electromagnetic waves can transfer energy without a ...

a)

medium

b)

crest

c)

wavelength

d)

vibration

8.

If an object is white it _____ all colors.

a)

reflects

b)

refracts

c)

transmits

d)

absorbs

9.

Light does NOT pass through _____ materials.

a)

transparent

b)

translucent

c)

opaque

10.

If I see a green book, what is reflected?

a)

green light

b)

all colors except green

c)

all colors

d)

no light is reflected

11.

Light striking aluminum foil is an example of ____.

a)

reflection

b)

refraction

c)

transmission

d)

absorption

12.

When two waves meet up in phase and the resulting wave is larger.

a)

constructive interference

b)

destructive interference

c)

refraction

d)

reflection

13.

Why do you see a rainbow after a storm?

a)

water droplets reflect light

b)

water droplets refract light

c)

water droplets diffuse light

14.

A lens that makes objects appear larger.

a)

convex

b)

concave

c)

prism

d)

triangular

15.

If you have red pants on and shine a red light on it, what color will the pants appear?

a)

red

b)

green

c)

blue

d)

black

16.

What wave behavior does the picture show?

a)

reflection

b)

refraction

c)

transmission

d)

absorption

17.

Which are examples of mechanical waves? Choose all that apply.

a)

sound

b)

light

c)

water waves

d)

seismic waves

18.

Which are examples of electromagnetic waves? Choose all that apply.

a)

gamma

b)

x-rays

c)

sound

d)

seismic waves

e)

infrared

19.

The highest part of a wave.

a)

crest

b)

trough

c)

amplitude

d)

wavelength

20.

Which of these colors has the longest wavelength and therefore the least amount of energy?

a)

red

b)

blue

c)

violet

d)

green

21.

Which part of the eye represents the cornea?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

22.

Which part of the eye represents the iris?

a)

D

b)

A

c)

E

d)

C

23.

Which part of the eye represents the optic nerve?

a)

H

b)

A

c)

B

d)

G

24.

Which part of the eye represents the lens?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D